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HERM
herm
(noun) a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Herm
one of the Channel Islands and part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France
Anagrams
• Mehr, Rehm, Rhem
Etymology 1
Noun
herm (plural herms)
A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration.
Synonyms
• (rectangular pillar): herma
Etymology 2
Adjective
herm (not comparable)
Abbreviation of hermaphrodite.
Noun
herm (plural herms)
(sometimes pejorative) A hermaphrodite.
Anagrams
• Mehr, Rehm, Rhem
Source: Wiktionary
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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