Aesculapian

[ es-kyuh-ley-pee-uhnor, especially British, ee-skuh- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to Aesculapius.
2. medical; medicinal.

noun

1. a physician; doctor.

Aesculapian

/ ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Aesculapius or to the art of medicine

Word History and Origins

Origin of Aesculapian¹

First recorded in 1615–25; Aesculapi(us) + -an

Example Sentences

The Aesculapian Society awarded him its first gold medal for an experimental inquiry on pus and mucus.

From Project Gutenberg

The AEsculapian temples may have furnished a rare field for empirical enquiry.

From Project Gutenberg

Even in the Christian era, there is evidence of the association of distinguished physicians with AEsculapian temples.

From Project Gutenberg

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