Asclepiad

English

Etymology 1

From Latin asclēpiadēus.[1] The verse form was first used by the Ancient Greek poet Asclepius.

Noun

Asclepiad (plural Asclepiads)

  1. (poetry) A choriambic verse consisting of four metrical feet: a spondee, two choriambi, and an iambus.
  2. (Ancient Greece) A member of one of the families that claimed descent from Asclepius, known as physicians or healers.
    Synonym: Asclepiades

Etymology 2

From taxonomic name Asclepias +‎ -ad.[2]

Noun

Asclepiad (plural Asclepiads)

  1. (botany) Any member of the Asclepiadaceae.

References

  1. ^ “Asclepiad, n.1”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. ^ “Asclepiad, n.2”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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