Imhotep

[ im-hoh-tep ]

/ ɪmˈhoʊ tɛp /

flourished 27th century b.c., Egyptian physician, sage, and architect: identified with Asclepius.

Example sentences from the Web for imhotep

The association of Imhotep with the famous temple at Edfu is of special interest.

The Evolution of Modern Medicine |William Osler
The design of this is attributed to Imhotep, the first figure of a physician to stand out clearly from the mists of antiquity.

The Evolution of Modern Medicine |William Osler
His son is Imhotep, he who comes in peace; the Greeks regarded this god as a physician, and called him Asclepios.

History of Religion |Allan Menzies
"He got the furs on Imhotep; he traded for them," Harkaman said.

Space Viking |Henry Beam Piper

Go to Imhotep or to Chunsu the counsellor, or to the great Techuti herself, who helps the sick.

Uarda, Complete |Georg Ebers

Imhotep

/ (ɪmˈhəʊtɛp) /

c. 2600 bc, Egyptian physician and architect. After his death he was worshipped as a god; the Greeks identified him with Asclepius