Asclepius

== English == === Alternative forms === Asclepios, Asklepios === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin Asclēpius, from Ancient Greek Ἀσκληπιός (Asklēpiós). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈskliːpi.əs/, /æsˈkliːpi.əs/ === Proper noun === Asclepius (Greek mythology) A Greek mythological deity, the god of doctors, medicine and healing; a son of Apollo and the Thessalian princess Coronis, husband to the goddess Epione and father of the Asclepiades; identified with the Roman god Aesculapius. (astronomy) The Apollo asteroid 4581 Asclepius. ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with Asclepias, a plant genus named after the deity. ==== Derived terms ==== Asclepian staff of Asclepius ==== Translations ==== === See also === Aesculapius Asclepiad Asclepiades Asclepias (plant genus named after the god) rod of Asclepius === Further reading === Asclepius on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Asclepiad (title) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Asclepiades on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Rod of Asclepius on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 4581 Asclepius on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === capsulise