transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhər-(ˌ)pēz ]
noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek herpēs, 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)hər-ˈpe-tik adjective