Asclepius

[ uh-sklee-pee-uhs ]

/ əˈskli pi əs /

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noun Classical Mythology.

a son of Apollo and the ancient Greek god of medicine and healing, worshiped by the Romans as Aesculapius.

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Words nearby Asclepius

ASCII, ascites, asclepiadaceous, Asclepiadean, asclepias, Asclepius, asco-, ascocarp, ascogenous, ascogonium, Ascoli Piceno

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How to use Asclepius in a sentence

His last words were, “Crito, we owe a rooster to Asclepius.”
What Did TJ Mean By “Pursuit of Happiness,” Anyway?|P. J. O’Rourke|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Coronis left an infant son named Asclepius, who afterwards became god of medicine.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome|E.M. Berens
Asclepius, the son of Apollo, being a mighty physician, raised men from the dead.
Heroines That Every Child Should Know|Various
If Cephalus was caught into the arms of one that was a goddess, Asclepius obtained yet greater honour.
The Sportsman|Xenophon

His lot is inseparably connected with that of Neoptolemus and a cure is promised him at the hands of Asclepius.
Authors of Greece|T. W. Lumb
The people of Tricce, Ithome, and chalia, under the sons of Asclepius.
Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3|W. E. Gladstone

British Dictionary definitions for Asclepius

Asclepius

/ (əˈskliːpɪəs) /

noun

Greek myth a god of healing; son of ApolloRoman counterpart: Aesculapius (ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs)

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