Meanings
nounasklepian (plural asklepians)
plural asklepians
- The symbol of a rod entwined with a serpent, ⟨⚕⟩, which represents healing and medicine.
Synonyms: Aesculapian staff
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe symbol of a rod entwined with a serpent, ⟨⚕⟩, which represents healing and medicine.
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Origin
From the Greek deity Asclepius.
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APA
asklepian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asklepian
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“asklepian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asklepian. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “asklepian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asklepian.
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