Aesculapian Definition
eskyo͝olāpēən
adjective
Of Aesculapius.
Webster's New World
Medical.
Webster's New World
Of, belonging to, or relating to, Aesculapius, the Greco-Roman god of medicine, or the healing art.
Wiktionary
(literally) Of or relating to the above Greco-Roman god of medicine.
The Aesculapian sanctuary on Kos island was also a center of medical learning and practice.
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Origin of Aesculapian
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From Latin the god Aesculapius, from Ancient Greek Ἀσκληπιός (Asklēpiós).
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