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 /mɜːrˈkjʊəri/ · noun
- The smallest and innermost planet in the solar system, named after the Roman messenger god. It is a rocky, barren world with a highly eccentric orbit. Related: quicksilver, cadmium, tin, lead.
- 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, verb
- A person who carries a message, or a person who delivers messages, especially by email or other digital means. To send a message to someone, especially in a formal or official way. Related: carrier, delivery person, courier, postman.
- TRAVEL /ˈtrævəl/ · verb, noun
- To go from one place to another, especially for pleasure or business. A journey or trip. Related: journey, trip, tour, explore.
- THIEF /θiːf/ · noun
- A person who steals, especially secretly or by stealth. A person who steals something, especially something of value. Related: larcenist, purloiner, plunderer, pickpocket.
- PETASOS /pɛˈtɑːsɒs/ · noun
- A petasos is a type of ancient Greek hat or headscarf, typically worn by travelers and shepherds. Related: cap, hat, headscarf, hood.
- TALARIA /təˈlɛəriə/ · noun
- Talaria refers to winged sandals, typically associated with the Greek messenger god Hermes or the Roman Mercury. Related: winged sandals, messenger shoes.
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