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Asclepian

Asclepian

9.9
Relating to the ancient Greek god Asclepius and his healing practices
  • adjective
  • /əˈsklɛpiən/
  • Literature
translation icon : asclepiano
  • The ancient Greeks believed that visiting an Asclepian temple could cure their ailments.

Examples

  • She studied the Asclepian methods of healing to understand the origins of modern medicine.

  • Quite a lot of the time he lived in Pergamum, where there is a fantastic Asclepian shrine to Asclepius.

  • Art depicting Asclepian symbols can often be found in museums dedicated to ancient Greek history.

Synonyms

aesculapian
vsAsclepian
  • Formal
9.9

Relating to medicine and the work of doctors

is specific to ancient Greek healing practices and their religious tradition

Surface Forms

Asclepian positive

Morphology

Asclepian = Asclepius (transparent) = asclepius + an

Formed regularly by adding the productive suffix '-an' to the proper name 'Asclepius', yielding 'relating to Asclepius' which is directly inferable if the base name is known.

Etymology

Asclepian comes from the name Asclepius, the ancient Greek god of 'medicine and healing'. So, something called Asclepian is connected to those old Greek healing temples, rituals, or medical practices.