herm
/hɜrm/
noun
- A stone pillar topped with a carved head or bust, often of the god Hermes, used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or roadside monument.
- In ancient Athens, herms were placed outside homes for good luck.
- The archaeologists uncovered a marble herm at the crossroads of the ancient city.
- The museum displayed a well-preserved herm with a bearded head of Hermes.