English Explanatory Dictionary

Aesculapius

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The god of medicine and healing. Greek counterpart: Asclepius.

Pronunciation

/ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs/

Word forms

Aesculapius Esculapius

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Aesculāpius.

Derived words

Aesculapian
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