Asclepius

[ uh-sklee-pee-uh s ]

/ əˈskli pi əs /

a son of Apollo and the ancient Greek god of medicine and healing, worshiped by the Romans as Aesculapius.

Example sentences from the Web for asclepius

His last words were, “Crito, we owe a rooster to Asclepius.”

What Did TJ Mean By “Pursuit of Happiness,” Anyway? |P. J. O’Rourke |June 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Asclepius, the son of Apollo, being a mighty physician, raised men from the dead.

Heroines That Every Child Should Know |Various
At the temple of Asclepius at Epidaurus was an inn (καταγώγιον) with four courts and colonnades, and in all 160 rooms.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 |Various
She had tape-worm, and while she slept in the Temple of Asclepius at Troizen, she saw a vision.

The Legacy of Greece |Various

The Asclepius says (c. 39), using an astrological term: "Caelestes dii catholicorum dominantur, terreni incolunt singula."

The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism |Franz Cumont
If Cephalus was caught into the arms of one that was a goddess, Asclepius obtained yet greater honour.

The Sportsman |Xenophon

Asclepius

/ (əˈskliːpɪəs) /

Greek myth a god of healing; son of Apollo Roman counterpart: Aesculapius (ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs)