herpes
Syllabification: (her·pes)
Pronunciation: /ˈhərpēz/
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Definition of herpes
noun
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /hərˈpetik/
adjective
Origin:
late Middle English (originally used also of other skin conditions): via Latin from Greek herpēs 'shingles', literally 'creeping', from herpein 'to creep'