herm

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English

A herm (sense 1)

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Hermes.

Noun

herm (plural herms)

  2. A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration.
    herma
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Etymology 2

Adjective

herm (not comparable)

  2. Clipping of hermaphrodite.

Noun

herm (plural herms)

  2. (sometimes derogatory) Clipping of hermaphrodite.

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