herm (hûrm) also her·ma (hûr m )n. pl. herms also her·mae (-m  ) A rectangular, often tapering stone post bearing a carved head or bust, usually of Hermes, used as a boundary marker in ancient Greece and for decorative purposes in later periods. [Latin herm  s, herma, from Greek herms, from Herms, Hermes.] |
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