EPIDAURUS

Meaning of EPIDAURUS in English

/ep'i dawr"euhs/ , n.

an ancient town in S Greece, in Argolis: sanctuary of Asclepius; outdoor theater still in use.

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EPIDAURUS — geographical name ancient town S Greece in Argolis on Saronic Gulf
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EPIDAURUS — Town, ancient Greece. An important commercial centre in the northeastern Peloponnese , it was famed for its 4th-century-BC temple of …
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EPIDAURUS — geographical name ancient town S Greece in Argolis on Saronic Gulf
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EPIDAURUS — in ancient Greece, important commercial centre on the eastern coast of the Argolid in the northeastern Peloponnese; it is famed …
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EPIDAURUS — Epidaurus BrE AmE ˌep ɪ ˈdɔːr əs § -ə- —Modern Greek Epidhavros [ ɛ ˈpi ða vɾɔs \]
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EPIDAURUS — Town, ancient Greece. An important commercial centre in the northeastern Peloponnese , it was famed for its 4th-century-BC temple of …
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EPIDAURUS — Pronunciation: ˌ e-p ə - ' do ̇ r- ə s Function: geographical name ancient town S Greece in Argolis …
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ORACLE — Source of a divine communication delivered in response to a petitioner's request. Ancient Greece and Rome had many oracles. The …
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THOLOS — plural Tholoi, Latin Tholus, plural Tholi, in ancient Greek architecture, a circular building with a conical or vaulted roof and …
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THEATRE — also spelled theater in architecture, a building or space in which a performance may be given before an audience. The …
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ORACLE — (Latin oraculum from orare, to pray, or to speak), divine communication delivered in response to a petitioner's request; also, the …
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HYGIEIA — in Greek religion, goddess of health. The oldest traces of her cult are at Titane, west of Corinth, where she …
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ASTIPLAIA — island, westernmost of the Greek Dodecanese Islands, Aegean Sea, between Amorgs and Cos (Kos). With an area of 37 square …
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ARGOLS — noms (department), northeastern Peloponnese, southern Greece. It is a narrow, mountainous peninsula projecting eastward into the Aegean Sea between the …
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ANTIGONUS II GONATAS — born c. 320 BC died 239 king of Macedonia from 276 BC who rebuilt his kingdom's power and established its …
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CURE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cure for a disease ▪ There is no known cure for this disease. …
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CLINIC — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES antenatal clinic ▪ an antenatal clinic well-woman clinic ▪ a well-woman clinic COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS …
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ORACLE — n. Source of a divine communication delivered in response to a petitioner's request. Ancient Greece and Rome had many oracles. …
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ORACLE — [Greek] In its modern usage, the word "oracle" is used to describe either a prophet inspired by spiritual forces, or …
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HYGIEIA — [Greek] Hygieia, one of the daughters of Asklepios (Asclepius) and granddaughter of Apollo, played an important role in the cult …
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ASCLEPIUS
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