Asclepiadean

/ˌæskliːpiːəˈdiːən/ adjective

Relating to or characteristic of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, or relating to asclepiad verse meter.

From 'Asclepius' plus the adjectival suffix '-ean,' following the pattern of forming adjectives from Greek proper nouns. Can apply either to mythological context or to the poetic meter named after the god.

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