Asclepius

[uh-sklee-pee-uh s]

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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Contemporary Examples of 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

Historical Examples of asclepius

This was the reason why Asclepius and his sons practised no such art.
The Republic
Plato
Which is hotter to the taste—the water in your house or the hot spring in the temple of Asclepius?
The Memorabilia
Xenophon
Then they sent a messenger to Asclepius asking him to come to Troizen.
The Legacy of Greece
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 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

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.