Hermes

[ hur-meez ]

/ ˈhɜr miz /

noun

the ancient Greek herald and messenger of the gods and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.Compare Mercury (def. 3).

Astronomy. a small asteroid that in 1937 approached within 485,000 miles (780,000 km) of the earth, the closest approach of an asteroid ever observed.

Words nearby Hermes

hermaphroditism, Hermaphroditus, hermatype, hermeneutic, hermeneutics, Hermes, Hermes Trismegistus, hermetic, hermetically, Hermeticism, Hermione

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Example sentences from the Web for Hermes

Hermes helped us for her scarves, as well as Kelly handbag archives.
The Only Thing That Sparkles in ‘Grace of Monaco’…the Jewels|Liza Foreman|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She cheated on her husband Hephaestus with Ares, Hermes, and Dionysus.
‘Aphrodite and the Gods of Love’: Museum Exhibit Gets Visitors in the Mood for Valentine's Day|Lizzie Crocker|February 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But Hermes also delivers on his stated objective, to carry out a broad-stroke chronology of "music made new" in '70s New York.
Must-Read Books by Will Hermes, Lydia Millet, and Stuart Nadler|Nicholas Mancusi, Drew Toal, John Reed|November 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But Hermes also recalls the resistance to change; the lost battles.
Must-Read Books by Will Hermes, Lydia Millet, and Stuart Nadler|Nicholas Mancusi, Drew Toal, John Reed|November 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The New York Dolls, as characterized by Hermes, were not a satellite New York phenomenon, but a precursor to the punk movement.
Must-Read Books by Will Hermes, Lydia Millet, and Stuart Nadler|Nicholas Mancusi, Drew Toal, John Reed|November 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He is amazed at the absurdity of their burial rites, and he astonishes Hermes by quoting Homer on the subject.
The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire|T. R. Glover
A pair of wings was sometimes attached to the top of the staff, in token of the speed of Hermes as a messenger.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4|Various
Among the Greeks and Romans, boundaries were also marked by a phallic statue of Hermes, the god of fertility.
Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism|Thomas Inman
The Athenian generals were wont specially to sacrifice to Hermes, the leader.
Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom|T. W. Allies
And Hermes obeyed, and leaving the house of Olympus, straightway sprang down with speed to the hidden places of the earth.
Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica|Homer and Hesiod

British Dictionary definitions for Hermes (1 of 2)

Hermes¹

/ (ˈhɜːmiːz) /

noun

Greek myth the messenger and herald of the gods; the divinity of commerce, cunning, theft, travellers, and rascals. He was represented as wearing winged sandalsRoman counterpart: Mercury

British Dictionary definitions for Hermes (2 of 2)

Hermes²

/ (ˈhɜːmiːz) /

noun

a small asteroid some 800 m in diameter that passed within 670 000 kilometres of the earth in 1937, and is now lost

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Hermes

Hermes

[Roman name Mercury]

The messenger god of classical mythology. He traveled with great swiftness, aided by the wings he wore on his sandals and his cap. Hermes was a son of Zeus and the father of Pan.

notes for Hermes

The caduceus, the wand of Hermes, is the traditional symbol of physicians. It has wings at the top and serpents twined about the staff.

单词	hermes
释义	Hermes [ hur-meez ] / ˈhɜr miz / noun the ancient Greek herald and messenger of the gods and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.Compare Mercury (def. 3). Astronomy. a small asteroid that in 1937 approached within 485,000 miles (780,000 km) of the earth, the closest approach of an asteroid ever observed. Words nearby Hermes hermaphroditism, Hermaphroditus, hermatype, hermeneutic, hermeneutics, Hermes, Hermes Trismegistus, hermetic, hermetically, Hermeticism, Hermione Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Hermes Hermes helped us for her scarves, as well as Kelly handbag archives. The Only Thing That Sparkles in ‘Grace of Monaco’…the Jewels\|Liza Foreman\|May 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She cheated on her husband Hephaestus with Ares, Hermes, and Dionysus. ‘Aphrodite and the Gods of Love’: Museum Exhibit Gets Visitors in the Mood for Valentine's Day\|Lizzie Crocker\|February 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But Hermes also delivers on his stated objective, to carry out a broad-stroke chronology of "music made new" in '70s New York. Must-Read Books by Will Hermes, Lydia Millet, and Stuart Nadler\|Nicholas Mancusi, Drew Toal, John Reed\|November 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But Hermes also recalls the resistance to change; the lost battles. Must-Read Books by Will Hermes, Lydia Millet, and Stuart Nadler\|Nicholas Mancusi, Drew Toal, John Reed\|November 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The New York Dolls, as characterized by Hermes, were not a satellite New York phenomenon, but a precursor to the punk movement. Must-Read Books by Will Hermes, Lydia Millet, and Stuart Nadler\|Nicholas Mancusi, Drew Toal, John Reed\|November 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He is amazed at the absurdity of their burial rites, and he astonishes Hermes by quoting Homer on the subject. The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire\|T. R. Glover A pair of wings was sometimes attached to the top of the staff, in token of the speed of Hermes as a messenger. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4\|Various Among the Greeks and Romans, boundaries were also marked by a phallic statue of Hermes, the god of fertility. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism\|Thomas Inman The Athenian generals were wont specially to sacrifice to Hermes, the leader. Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom\|T. W. Allies And Hermes obeyed, and leaving the house of Olympus, straightway sprang down with speed to the hidden places of the earth. Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica\|Homer and Hesiod British Dictionary definitions for Hermes (1 of 2) Hermes¹ / (ˈhɜːmiːz) / noun Greek myth the messenger and herald of the gods; the divinity of commerce, cunning, theft, travellers, and rascals. He was represented as wearing winged sandalsRoman counterpart: Mercury British Dictionary definitions for Hermes (2 of 2) Hermes² / (ˈhɜːmiːz) / noun a small asteroid some 800 m in diameter that passed within 670 000 kilometres of the earth in 1937, and is now lost Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Hermes Hermes [Roman name Mercury] The messenger god of classical mythology. He traveled with great swiftness, aided by the wings he wore on his sandals and his cap. Hermes was a son of Zeus and the father of Pan. notes for Hermes The caduceus, the wand of Hermes, is the traditional symbol of physicians. It has wings at the top and serpents twined about the staff. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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