| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
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| (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes |
Argus
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| insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes |
caduceus
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| 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 |
herm
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| (Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body |
Hermaphroditus
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| (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes |
Mercury
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| (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster |
Perseus
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| (Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety |
Philemon
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| mythical Greek warrior with an unusually loud voice who died after losing a shouting contest with Hermes |
Stentor
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| winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Graeco-Roman art) |
talaria
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