Hermes

/ˈhʌrmiz/
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Definitions of Hermes
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
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    Greek deity
    a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
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