herma

noun

her·​ma ˈhər-mə How to pronounce herma (audio)
plural hermae ˈhər-ˌmē How to pronounce herma (audio)
-ˌmī
or hermai ˈhər-ˌmī How to pronounce herma (audio)
: herm

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of herma was in 1638

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“Herma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herma. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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