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asclepius

/əˈskliːpi.əs/

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What does asclepius mean?

proper noun

  1. 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.
  2. A male given name of historical usage
  3. The Apollo asteroid 4581 Asclepius.

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/əˈskliːpi.əs/

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/æsˈkliːpi.əs/

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Then, he said, you regard Asclepius as a statesman.
PlatoThe RepublicTranslated by Benjamin JowettProject Gutenberg ebook #1497