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aesculapius

/ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
aes-cu-lapius
IPA
/ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The god of medicine and healing. Greek counterpart: Asclepius.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Aesculāpius.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs/

Inflected Forms

Esculapius (alternative)

Derived Forms

Aesculapian

Questions

How do you pronounce aesculapius?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs/.
What does aesculapius mean?
The god of medicine and healing. Greek counterpart: Asclepius.
Where does aesculapius come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin Aesculāpius.

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