Her·mes
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Definition of Hermes
: a Greek god of commerce, eloquence, invention, travel, and theft who serves as herald and messenger of the other gods — compare mercury
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“Hermes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hermes. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Hermes was circa 1700
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