Aesculapius
|Aes-cu-la-pi-us|
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/ˌɛskjʊˈleɪpiəs/
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/ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpiəs/
god of medicine
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Aesculapius' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'Aesculapius', which was derived from the Greek 'Asklepios', where 'Asklepios' was the god of healing and medicine.
Historical Evolution
'Asklepios' transformed into the Latin word 'Aesculapius', and eventually became the modern English word 'Aesculapius'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the god of healing and medicine, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
aesculapius is the Roman god of medicine and healing, equivalent to the Greek god Asclepius.
In ancient Rome, Aesculapius was worshipped as the god of medicine.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/21 04:06