asklepian
asklepian noun: the symbol of a rod entwined with a serpent, ⟨⚕⟩, which represents healing and medicine.
Noun
asklepian (plural asklepians)
- The symbol of a rod entwined with a serpent, ⟨⚕⟩, which represents healing and medicine.
- Synonyms:
- Aesculapian staff
Synonyms of asklepian
Forms of asklepian
| plural | asklepians |
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Origin of asklepian
From the Greek deity Asclepius.
Questions about asklepian
- What does asklepian mean?
- Asklepian means the symbol of a rod entwined with a serpent, ⟨⚕⟩, which represents healing and medicine.
- What part of speech is asklepian?
- Asklepian is a noun.
- What is the plural of asklepian?
- The plural of asklepian is asklepians.
Words near asklepian in the dictionary
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