Aesculapius

[ es-kyuh-ley-pee-uh s or, esp. British, ee-skuh- ]

/ ˌɛs kyəˈleɪ pi əs or, esp. British, ˌi skə- /

noun

the ancient Roman god of medicine and healing.

Compare Asclepius.

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Examples from the Web for aesculapius

I had a long talk with Dr. Aesculapius only last week, and he told me I'm too introspective.
Washington Square Plays|Various
I thought that with your prescription you were to be the AEsculapius.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Aesculapius carries in his left hand a staff, round which is coiled a snake, and in his right a pine cone.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times|John Stewart Milne
Let us then receive these things, as well as those which Aesculapius prescribes.
Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

And he sent word to his brother Jupiter, and complained that AEsculapius was cheating him out of what was his due.
Old Greek Stories|James Baldwin

British Dictionary definitions for aesculapius

Aesculapius

/ (ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs) /

noun

the Roman god of medicine or healingGreek counterpart: Asclepius

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