asclepius

/æs.klʰ.pi.əs/

Definitions

1. noun

the Greek god of medicine, healing, and the protection of young people, often depicted carrying a staff with a snake entwined around it

“The ancient Greeks revered Asclepius as a symbol of medical prowess and healing.”

2. proper noun

a constellation in the southern sky, named after the Greek god of medicine

“The astronomers used their telescope to locate the Asclepius constellation in the night sky.”

Synonyms

  • Apollo
  • Hippocrates
  • Siris

Antonyms

  • Lethaea
  • Phthonos