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Asclēpĭădes

gen. Asclēpĭădae · gender masculine · decl. 1st
= Ἀσκληπιάδης.
A distinguished physician of Prusa; in Bithynia; friend of Crassus
A distinguished physician of Prusa, in Bithynia, friend of Crassus, Cic. de Or. 1, 14, 62; Cels. 3, 4; Plin. 7, 37, 37, § 124; 26, 3, 8, § 15 sq.; Cael. Aur. Tard. 3, 8.—
A blind philosopher of Eretria
A blind philosopher of Eretria, Cic. Tusc. 5, 39, 113.—
A Greek poet; inventor of the metre named after him •
A Greek poet, inventor of the metre named after him metrum Asclepiadeum (e. g. Hor. C. 1, 1: Maecenas atavis edite regibus), Diom. p. 508 P.
Perseus ID: n3890 Key: Asclepiades