Asclepius

[ uh-sklee-pee-uh s ]

/ əˈskli pi əs /

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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Examples from the Web for asclepius

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
Asclepius, the son of Apollo, being a mighty physician, raised men from the dead.
Heroines That Every Child Should Know|Various
At the temple of Asclepius at Epidaurus was an inn (καταγώγιον) with four courts and colonnades, and in all 160 rooms.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8|Various
She had tape-worm, and while she slept in the Temple of Asclepius at Troizen, she saw a vision.
The Legacy of Greece|Various

The Asclepius says (c. 39), using an astrological term: "Caelestes dii catholicorum dominantur, terreni incolunt singula."
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism|Franz Cumont
If Cephalus was caught into the arms of one that was a goddess, Asclepius obtained yet greater honour.
The Sportsman|Xenophon

British Dictionary definitions for asclepius

Asclepius

/ (əˈskliːpɪəs) /

noun

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

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Word Origin and History for asclepius

Asclepius

god of medicine, Latin, from Greek Asklepios, of unknown origin.