herpet-
English
Etymology 1
From the Ancient Greek ἑρπετ- (herpet-), the stem of ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “serpent, creeping animal, reptile”), from ἕρπω (hérpō, “I creep”); compare herpet-².
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: hûrpĕt, IPA(key): /hɜːpɛt/
Derived terms
Derived terms
- herpetic
- herpetography
- herpetoid
- herpetology →
- herpetotomy →
- herpetotomist
Etymology 2
From the Ancient Greek ἑρπητ- (herpēt-), the stem of ἕρπης (hérpēs, “a creeping, shingles”), from ἕρπω (hérpō, “I creep”); compare herpet-¹.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: hûrpēt, IPA(key): /hɜːpiːt/
Derived terms
Derived terms
- herpetic →
- herpetical
- herpetography →
- herpetographical
- herpetology
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