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Her·mes | \ ˈhər-(ˌ)mēz 
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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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The first known use of Hermes was circa 1700
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