Aesculapius
[ es-kyuh-ley-pee-uhs or, especially British, ee-skuh- ]
/ ˌɛs kyəˈleɪ pi əs or, especially British, ˌi skə- /
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noun
the ancient Roman god of medicine and healing.
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Aesculapius
/ (ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs) /
noun
the Roman god of medicine or healingGreek counterpart: Asclepius
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