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- [hur-peez]
- /ˈhɜr piz/
- /ˈhɜː.piːz/
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- [hur-peez]
- /ˈhɜr piz/
Definitions of herpes word
- noun herpes any of several diseases caused by herpesvirus, characterized by eruption of blisters on the skin or mucous membranes. Compare chickenpox, genital herpes, oral herpes, shingles. 1
- abbreviation HERPES herpesvirus. 1
- noun herpes Any of a group of viral diseases caused by herpes viruses, affecting the skin (often with blisters) or the nervous system. 1
- noun herpes genital virus 1
- noun herpes viral disease 1
- uncountable noun herpes Herpes is a disease which causes painful red spots to appear on the skin. 0
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Origin of herpes
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < New Latin: cutaneous eruption < Greek hérpēs, literally, a creeping (akin to hérpein to creep, spread); cognate with Latin serpēns serpent
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Parts of speech for Herpes
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herpes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for herpes
noun herpes
- venereal disease — sexually transmitted disease. Abbreviation: VD.
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome — Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is the same as AIDS.
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
- clap — When you clap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention.
- social disease — a venereal disease.
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