Etymology

Asclepius

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Latin Asclēpius ← Ancient Greek Ἀσκληπιός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈσκληπιός
  2. Latin · borrowed fromAsclēpius
  3. English todayAsclepius

Borrowed from Latin Asclēpius, from Ancient Greek Ἀσκληπιός (Asklēpiós).

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