n. Gk Antiq. a squared stone pillar with a head (esp. of Hermes) on top, used as a boundary-marker etc. (cf. TERMINUS 6). [L Herma f. Gk Hermes messenger of the gods]
HERM
Meaning of HERM in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012