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Asklepios

Asklepios

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A Greek god of medicine and healing called Aesculapius by the Romans
  • proper noun
  • /ˌæskəˈleɪpiəs/
  • Literature
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  • Many myths describe how Asklepios could bring the dead back to life with his healing powers.

Examples

  • Alexander prayed to Mars that the men would work quickly, and to Asklepios that there might be the flicker of life in at least one of the victims.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • In ancient Greece, people often made offerings to Asklepios in hopes of healing their illnesses.

  • He eventually got promoted to Godhood and was on par with the Greek Asklepios and the Celtic Diancecht.

    Blog text (32)

  • The temple dedicated to Asklepios became a center for medical treatments and remedies.

Synonyms

Asclepius
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  • Literature
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A god of medicine in Greek and Roman stories who heals sick people

is the specifically Greek form of that deity
Aesculapius
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  • Literature
1 9.9

The Roman god of medicine and healing, son of Apollo

is the Greek name used in original Greek mythology

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Asklepios is the name of the Greek god of 'medicine' and 'healing', known to the Romans as Aesculapius. Imagine him with a staff and a snake wrapped around it — that image became a common sign for doctors and hospitals, so his name still makes us think of medicine today.