Aesculapian
[ es-kyuh-ley-pee-uhn or, especially British, ee-skuh- ]
adjective
pertaining to Aesculapius.
medical; medicinal.
noun
a physician; doctor.
Origin of Aesculapian
1First recorded in 1615–25; Aesculapi(us) + -an
- Also Esculapian.
Words Nearby Aesculapian
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How to use Aesculapian in a sentence
The Aesculapian Society awarded him its first gold medal for an experimental inquiry on pus and mucus.
The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I (of II) | Charles DarwinThe Aesculapian temples may have furnished a rare field for empirical enquiry.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine | William OslerEven in the Christian era, there is evidence of the association of distinguished physicians with Aesculapian temples.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine | William Osler
British Dictionary definitions for Aesculapian
Aesculapian
/ (ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Aesculapius or to the art of medicine
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