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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
Origin: < L herma < Gr Hermēs, Hermes
See herm in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. herms also her·mae (-mī)
A rectangular, often tapering stone post bearing a carved head or bust, usually of Hermes, used as a boundary marker in ancient Greece and for decorative purposes in later periods.
Origin:
Origin: Latin hermēs, herma
Origin: , from Greek hermēs
Origin: , from Hermēs, Hermes
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