esculaap

See also: Esculaap

Dutch

Etymology

From Esculaap, the Greco-Roman god of healing, fromMiddle Dutch esculapius, from Latin Aesculapius, from Ancient Greek Ἀσκληπιός (Asklēpiós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɛs.kyˈlaːp/

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• Hyphenation: es‧cu‧laap
• Rhymes: -aːp

Noun

esculaap m (plural esculapen, diminutive esculaapje n)

1. Rod of Asclepius (symbol of medicine)
2. (Belgium, colloquial) a physician, medical doctor

   Synonyms: arts, dokter, geneesheer

Derived terms

• esculaapslang
• esculaapstaf