Hermaic

/hɜːˈmeɪɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of hermai, or connected to the god Hermes and his sacred markers.

Etymology

Formed from 'herma' or 'Hermes' plus the suffix '-ic,' meaning 'of or pertaining to'; this adjectival form developed in scholarly English to describe features or practices associated with hermai.

Kelly Says

The hermaic tradition shows how the same god could be taken seriously as both a trickster (thieves prayed to Hermes) and a guardian—the boundary stones were meant to protect, but also to mark where rules began.

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