Ἑρμῆς

See also: Ερμής

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Uncertain origin; usually linked to ἕρμα (hérma, “heap of stones”), itself of non-Indo-European substrate origin or from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to bind, put together”). Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin. Cognate with Mycenaean Greek 𐀁𐀔𐁀 (e-ma-a2).

    Pronunciation

     

    Proper noun

    Ἑρμῆς • (Hermês) m (genitive Ἑρμοῦ); first declension

    1. (Greek mythology) Hermes

    Inflection

    First declension of ὁ Ἑρμῆς; τοῦ Ἑρμοῦ (Attic)
    Case / # Singular
    Nominative ὁ Ἑρμῆς
    ho Hermês
    Genitive τοῦ Ἑρμοῦ
    toû Hermoû
    Dative τῷ Ἑρμῇ / Ἑρμέᾳ
    tōî Hermēî / Herméāi
    Accusative τὸν Ἑρμῆν
    tòn Hermên
    Vocative Ἑρμῆ
    Hermê
    Notes:
    • This table gives Attic inflectional endings. For declension in other dialects, see Appendix:Ancient Greek dialectal declension.
    • The accusative singular Ἑρμῆ (Hermê) is found in the later language
    First declension of Ἑρμῆς; Ἑρμοῦ (Epic)
    Case / # Singular
    Nominative Ἑρμῆς
    Hermês
    Genitive Ἑρμοῦ / Ἑρμέω
    Hermoû / Herméō
    Dative Ἑρμῇ / Ἑρμέᾳ
    Hermēî / Herméāi
    Accusative Ἑρμῆν / Ἑρμέην
    Hermên / Herméēn
    Vocative Ἑρμῆ
    Hermê
    Notes:
    • Dialects other than Attic are not well attested. Some forms may be based on conjecture. Use with caution.

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