Asclepiadean

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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
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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“Asclepiadean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asclepiadean. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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