erpete

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἕρπης (hérpēs, “herpes”, literally “a creeping”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛr.pe.te/, (careful style) /erˈpe.te/

Noun

erpete m (plural erpeti) (rare)

1. herpes
2. shingles

Synonyms

• herpes