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/

Prefix

herpet-

1. reptile

Derived terms

Derived terms

• herpetic
• herpetography
• herpetoid
• herpetology →
  • herpetologic
  • herpetological
  • herpetologically
  • herpetologist
• 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/

Prefix

herpet-

1. herpes

Derived terms

Derived terms

• herpetic →
  • herpetical
• herpetography →
  • herpetographical
• herpetology

Related terms

• herpetiform
• herpetism

Anagrams

• Pether, prethe, threpe