Aesculapian

Aesculapian
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  • AEsculapian — [AE]s cu*la pi*an, a. Pertaining to [AE]sculapius or to the healing art; medical; medicinal. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Aesculapian — [es΄kyo͞o lā′pē ən] adj. 1. of Aesculapius 2. medical …   English World dictionary

  • Aesculapian — adjective a) 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 b) medical, concerning healing Water therapy at famous springs is an Aesculapian metho …   Wiktionary

  • Aesculapian Snake — Taxobox | name = Aesculapian Snake image width = 250px status = NE status system = IUCN3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata subordo = Serpentes familia = Colubridae genus = Elaphe species = E. longissima… …   Wikipedia

  • Aesculapian — adjective Etymology: Aesculapius, Greco Roman god of medicine, from Latin, from Greek Asklēpios Date: 1605 of or relating to Aesculapius or the healing art …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Aesculapian — /es kyeuh lay pee euhn/ or, esp. Brit., /ee skeuh /, adj. 1. pertaining to Aesculapius. 2. medical; medicinal. n. 3. a physician; doctor. Also, Esculapian. [1615 25; AESCULAPI(US) + AN] * * * …   Universalium

  • aesculapian — adjective Of, belonging to, or relating to, Aesculapius, the Greco Roman god of medicine, or the healing art …   Wiktionary

  • aesculapian — Relating to Aesculapius, the art of medicine, or a medical practitioner. SYN: esculapian. [L. Aesculapius, G. Asklepios, the god of medicine] * * * Aes·cu·la·pi·an .es kyə lā pē ən adj of or relating to Aesculapius or the healing art: MEDICAL… …   Medical dictionary

  • Aesculapian — Aes·cu·la·pi·an || ‚eskjÉ™ leɪpɪən /‚ɪːskjÊŠ adj. of Aesculapius, pertaining to the Roman god of medicine and healing (Roman Mythology); medical …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Aesculapian — [ˌi:skjʊ leɪpɪən] adjective relating to medicine or physicians. Origin C16: from L. Aesculapius, the name of the Roman god of medicine, + ian …   English new terms dictionary

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