herm
Aussprache: [hɜrm]
Wort
Kontext: „mythology“
(noun) a herm is a statue that has a head and a stone pillar. People in ancient times used these statues to mark spaces like roads or gardens. It's kind of like a signpost but with a face.
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The garden was decorated with a beautiful herm that had a friendly expression.
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There was no herm to guide us, so we got lost along the way.
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Have you ever seen a herm in a park or garden?
Kontext: „anthropology“
(noun) a herm can also refer to a small stone marker or boundary. Imagine a little pile of rocks or a stone that tells people they have reached a certain place or boundary.
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The herm marked the edge of the property, so everyone knew where it began.
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Without the herm, it was unclear where the land ended.
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Do you think the herm will last a long time as a marker?
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