Hermesnoun
/ˈhɜː.miːz//ˈhɜ˞ː.miːz/in Greek mythology (= ancient stories), the messenger of the gods, and the god of trade, thieves, travellers, and sport:
The moon is most frequently the symbol of the god Hermes or Thoth.
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- When the Romans conquered Greece, they adopted the god Hermes.
- The ceremony was held to honor the god Hermes.
- The best all-round shopping street is Ermou, aptly named for Hermes, the god of commerce.
- The ram was sent by the god Hermes to rescue Phrixus and Helle.
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- the Fates idiom
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