Aesculapian
[ es-kyuh-ley-pee-uh n or, esp. British, ee-skuh- ]
/ ˌɛs kyəˈleɪ pi ən or, esp. British, ˌi skə- /
adjective
pertaining to Aesculapius.
medical; medicinal.
noun
a physician; doctor.
Also
Esculapian.
Origin of Aesculapian
First recorded in 1615–25;
Aesculapi(us) +
-an
Example sentences from the Web for aesculapian
Even in the Christian era, there is evidence of the association of distinguished physicians with AEsculapian temples.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine |William OslerThe Aesculapian Society awarded him its first gold medal for an experimental inquiry on pus and mucus.
The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I (of II) |Charles DarwinThe AEsculapian temples may have furnished a rare field for empirical enquiry.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine |William Osler
British Dictionary definitions for aesculapian
Aesculapian
/ (ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Aesculapius or to the art of medicine
Medical definitions for aesculapian
aesculapian
[ ĕs′kyə-lā′pē-ən ]
adj.
Relating to the art of medicine; medical.