Hermes
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- proper noun
- /ˈhɜr.mɪz/
- Literature
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Hermes
- In Greek mythology, Hermes is known as the swift-footed messenger of the gods.
- the messenger Hermes
- figure of Hermes
- goddesses and Hermes
I have brought to you the rod of Hermes.
- I have brought to you the rod of Hermes.
- So it'll say Jove instead of Zeus and Jupiter, or he'll say Venus instead of Aphrodite, or he'll use Mercury instead of Hermes, right?
- And then it was a sculpture of Hermes with interaction Herm.
- I go from being Hermes or Mercury to, I don't know, Zeus or somebody else who's not a screw up.
Examples
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As the herald of the gods, Hermes often delivered messages between Mount Olympus and the mortal world.
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Paris and Hermes are at the right, the goddesses facing them on the left.
Academic text (2012) -
With me is last year's champion, Hermes, the swift footed messenger of the Greek gods.
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Helped by Hermes and Athena, Hercules descended and met Hades himself.
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And so Priam talks first with Hermes, who is disguised as one of Achilles warriors, one of his myrmidons.
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Hermes, the god of commerce and cunning, played a vital role in many ancient tales.
Synonyms
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A Roman god who carries messages and looks after trade and travelers
A messenger god in Greek myth who looks after travel and communication
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Hermes comes from an old Greek word herm meaning 'stone marker' or 'guidepost' that stood by roads to show the way. So Hermes became the fast messenger and the god of travel and trade, which explains his link to speed and cleverness.