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herpes
- /ˈhɜː(ɹ).piz/ UK
- /ˈhɚ.piz/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin herpēs, from Ancient Greek ἕρπης (hérpēs, “herpes”, literally “a creeping”), from ἕρπειν (hérpein, “to creep”).
noun herpeses
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A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.
This, of course, is something only people with that STI would know. For example, herpes is 437737.
Similar: herpes simplex, Human herpesvirus 1, Human herpesvirus 2
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: herpes virus, zoster, simplex, herpes simplex, herpetic infection, herpesvirus infection, herpetic lesion, hsv, herpes genitalis, oral herpes, fever blister, cold sore, genital herpes, herpes labialis, herpesvirus, herpangina
Translations
Talk about this word "herpes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/herpes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. herpes. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/herpes "herpes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/herpes.Cite this
@misc{herpes_2026,
title = {herpes},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/herpes},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
