esculape

See also: Esculape

French

Etymology

From Esculape 'Aesclepius', the Greco-Roman god of healing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

esculape m (plural esculapes)

(colloquial) a medical doctor, physician
Synonym: toubib m

Related terms

esculapien

Further reading

“esculape”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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