ˈhərm noun
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Etymology: Latin herma, hermes, from Greek hermēs statue of Hermes, herm, from Hermēs, messenger of the gods
: a statue in the form of a square stone pillar surmounted by a bust or head
a herm of Themistocles which has been identified by its inscription — New Internat'l Year Book
especially : a pillar surmounted by a usually bearded head of Hermes — compare term