Associations to the word «Aesculapian»

Wiktionary

AESCULAPIAN, adjective. (literally) of or relating to the above Greco-Roman god of medicine
AESCULAPIAN, adjective. (figuratively) medical, concerning healing
AESCULAPIAN STAFF, noun. (medicine) A symbol of the medical profession, consisting of a branched staff with a single snake twined around it.
AESCULAPIAN STAFFS, noun. Plural of Aesculapian staff

Dictionary definition

AESCULAPIAN, adjective. Of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art.

Wise words

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