Asclepiadean

1 of 2

adjective

As·​cle·​pi·​a·​de·​an

variants or Asclepiadic

-¦adik

1

: relating to the Greek poet Asclepiades of Samos

2

: relating to, containing, or consisting of asclepiads

Asclepiadean

2 of 2

noun

"

variants or Asclepiadic

"

plural -s

1

: asclepiad

2

: a distich or strophe constructed with asclepiads

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin asclepiadeus, asclepiadius asclepiadean (from Greek asklēpiadeios) + English -an or -ic

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