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HERMES

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Greek Mythology

Other Scripts: ‘Ερμης (Ancient Greek)

Pronounced: HUR-meez (English)   [key]

Possibly meaning "cairn, pile of stones" in Greek. Hermes was a Greek god associated with speed and good luck, who served as a messenger to Zeus. He was also the patron of travellers, writers, athletes, merchants, thieves and orators.
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