herpet-

Origin of herpet-

From the Ancient Greek ἑρπετ- (herpet-), the stem of ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “serpent, creeping animal, reptile”), from ἕρπω (hérpō, “I creep”); compare herpet-².

From the Ancient Greek ἑρπητ- (herpēt-), the stem of ἕρπης (hérpēs, “a creeping, shingles”), from ἕρπω (hérpō, “I creep”); compare herpet-¹.

Words formed from herpet-

• herpetic
• herpetography
• herpetoid
• herpetologic
• herpetological
• herpetologically
• herpetologist
• herpetology →
• herpetotomist
• herpetotomy →
• herpetical
• herpetic →
• herpetographical
• herpetography →
• herpetology

Related words

• herpetiform
• herpetism

Questions about herpet-

What does herpet- mean?

Herpet- means reptile.

What part of speech is herpet-?

Herpet- is a prefix.

How do you pronounce herpet-?

Herpet- is pronounced /hɜːpɛt/ (UK).