Asclependic

/ˌæskləˈpɛndɪk/ adjective

Definition

An alternative spelling or variant of asclepiadic, relating to the asclepiad verse form.

Etymology

A variant spelling incorporating Greek 'Asklepios' with the adjectival ending '-dic' or '-pendic.' This appears in some classical and scholarly texts but is less standardized than 'asclepiadic.'

Kelly Says

This variant spelling is so rare that most modern readers wouldn't recognize it, but it shows how even the ancient Greeks themselves had spelling variations—nothing was ever as standardized as we imagine!

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