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asclepius
/əˈskliːpi.əs/
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What does asclepius mean?
proper noun
- A Greek mythological deity, the god of doctors, medicine and healing; a son of Apollo and the Thessalian princess Coronis, husband to the goddess Epione and father of the Asclepiades; identified with the Roman god Aesculapius.
- A male given name of historical usage
- The Apollo asteroid 4581 Asclepius.
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IPA pronunciation
/əˈskliːpi.əs/
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/æsˈkliːpi.əs/
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Then, he said, you regard Asclepius as a statesman.