Meaning Of The Word Herm
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Herm Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Herm?
herm in American English
a square pillar of stone topped by a bust or head, originally of Hermes: such pillars were used as milestones, signposts, etc. in ancient Greece noun: a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck herm in British English noun: (in ancient Greece) a stone head of Hermes surmounting a square stone pillar |
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