Asclepiades en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /æs.kləˈpaɪ.ə.diːz/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Asclēpiadēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀσκληπιάδης (Asklēpiádēs).
Meanings
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(Greek, alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Asclepiad (“any one of the children of Asclepius and Epione (or Aristodama)”)
alt of Asclepiad
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(alt-of, alternative, qualifier:Ancient Greece) Alternative form of Asclepiad (“member of one of the families that claimed descent from Asclepius, known as physicians or healers”)
alt of Asclepiad
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asclepiadae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Asclepiades | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Telesphorus · Panacea · Aceso · Machaon · Aglaea · Meditrina · Hygiea · Hygieia · Podalirius · Aratus · Iaso