Asclepiades

Speech parts

1. Asclepiades - Noun

2. Asclepiades - Proper noun

Meaning

Asclepiades

(Greek mythology) A child of Asclepius and Epione (or Aristodama).

Asclepiades (plural Asclepiades)

(Ancient Greece) A member of one of the families that claimed descent from Asclepius, known as physicians or healers.

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Examples

Athenodorus says hydrophobia, or water-dread, was first discovered in the time of Asclepiades. Plutarch

Asclepiades introduced the friendly, sympathetic, pleasing and painless treatment of patients. Source: Internet

His teachings are surprisingly modern, therefore Asclepiades is considered to be a pioneer physician in psychotherapy, physical therapy and molecular medicine. Source: Internet

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