herm
See also: Herm
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɜːm/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɜɹm/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)m
Etymology 1
From Hermes.
Noun
herm (plural herms)
- A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration.
Translations
rectangular pillar
Etymology 2
Adjective
herm (not comparable)
- Clipping of hermaphrodite.
Noun
herm (plural herms)
- (sometimes derogatory) Clipping of hermaphrodite.
Derived terms
Further reading
- herm (sculpture) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia