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herm
(
hʉrm
)
noun
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
also
herma
her′ma
(
hʉr
′
mə
)
Etymology: < L
herma
< Gr
Hermēs
,
Hermes
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