n.
Pronunciation: ' h ə r-( ˌ )p ē z
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek herp ē s, from herpein to creep ― more at SERPENT
Date: 14th century
: any of several inflammatory diseases of the skin caused by herpesviruses and characterized by clusters of vesicles especially : HERPES SIMPLEX
– her · pet · ic \ ( ˌ )h ə r- ' pe-tik \ adjective