Meaning Asclepius
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AsclepiusOne of the earliest Greek gods to specialize in healing. He was known to the Romans as Aesculapius. Healers and those in need of healing invoked Asclepius' name in prayer and healing ceremonies in temples and at home. A healing clan known as the Asclepiads claimed to be the descendants of Asclepius and to have inherited a knowledge and mystica [..]
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Asclepiusgod of medicine, Latin, from Greek Asklepios, which is of unknown origin.
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Asclepius(n) son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea
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Asclepius
(Greek god) The god of doctors, medicine and healing. He is the son of Apollo and Coronis, husband of Epione, and father of the Asclepiades. His Roman name is Aesculapius.
(astronomy) Short for 45 [..]
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AsclepiusLatinized form of Asklepios.
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