Imhotep

[ im-hoh-tep ]

/ ɪmˈhoʊ tɛp /

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noun

flourished 27th century b.c., Egyptian physician, sage, and architect: identified with Asclepius.

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How to use Imhotep in a sentence

He was sitting on a throne, himself, and he wore a crown just as ornate as King Angus', and robes of white and black Imhotep furs.
Space Viking|Henry Beam Piper
Go to Imhotep or to Chunsu the counsellor, or to the great Techuti herself, who helps the sick.
Uarda, Complete|Georg Ebers
The association of Imhotep with the famous temple at Edfu is of special interest.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine|William Osler
Asclepiodorus is angry—not with you, for he knows from Imhotep that you are taking care of a sick child—but with Irene.
The Sisters, Complete|Georg Ebers

The design of this is attributed to Imhotep, the first figure of a physician to stand out clearly from the mists of antiquity.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine|William Osler

British Dictionary definitions for Imhotep

Imhotep

/ (ɪmˈhəʊtɛp) /

noun

c. 2600 bc, Egyptian physician and architect. After his death he was worshipped as a god; the Greeks identified him with Asclepius

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