Hermes Word Search
Free Hermes word search. We picked 12 themed words — the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: HERMES, MERCURY, CADUCEUS, MESSENGER, OLYMPUS, ZEUS, MAIA, TRAVEL, THIEF, HARPE, PETASOS, TALARIA.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Hermes word list, defined
- MERCURY /ˈmɜːrkjəri/ (British); /ˈmɝːkəri/ (US) · noun
- Mercury is the chemical element represented by Hg, a silvery metal that is liquid at room temperature and formerly used in thermometers and other instruments. The name also refers to the Roman messenger god and to the innermost planet of the Solar System. Related: quicksilver, the element Hg.
- CADUCEUS /kəˈdjuː.si.əs/ · noun
- A caduceus is the traditional staff of Hermes (Mercury), carried by a herald and depicted as a short wand with two snakes entwined around it and a pair of wings at the top. It has long served as an emblem of commerce, negotiation, and heraldry. Related: emblem, insignia, wand, staff.
- MESSENGER /ˈmɛsɪndʒər/ · noun
- A person who carries or delivers a message, especially as an official or diplomatic duty. In modern usage, it can also refer to a person or service used to exchange messages, such as an electronic messaging application. Related: courier, runner, carrier, envoy.
- TRAVEL /ˈtrævəl/ · noun; verb
- To go from one place to another, especially on a relatively long journey. As a noun, a journey or the activity of journeying. Related: journey, trip, movement, tour.
- THIEF /θiːf/ · noun
- A person who steals property, especially in a secret or deceptive way. Related: robber, burglar, bandit, crook.
- PETASOS /pɪˈtæsəs/ · noun
- A broad-brimmed sun hat of ancient Greek origin, worn especially by travellers and shepherds. Related: sun hat, broad-brimmed hat, travelling hat.
- TALARIA /təˈlɛəriə/ · plural noun
- Talaria are winged sandals, especially those worn by the Greek god Hermes and Roman god Mercury. Related: winged sandals, winged boots, flying sandals.
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