ἑρπετόν

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Substantivized verbal adjective of ἕρπω (hérpō). Compare Sanskrit सर्प (sarpá, snake, serpent), Latin serpēns.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἑρπετόν (herpetónn (genitive ἑρπετοῦ); second declension

  1. Any animal which walks on four legs.
  2. creeping animal, reptile, especially a snake
  3. living being

Usage notes

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Inflection

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Descendants

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  • English: herpet-
  • Greek: ερπετό (erpetó)

Further reading

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