Asclēpĭădes, ae, m., = Ἀσκληπιάδης.
I A distinguished physician of Prusa , in Bithynia , friend of Crassus , Cic. de Or. 1, 14, 62; Cels. 3, 4; Plin. 7, 37, 37, § 124; 26, 3, 8, § 15 sq.; Cael. Aur. Tard. 3, 8.—
II A blind philosopher of Eretria , Cic. Tusc. 5, 39, 113.—
III A Greek poet , inventor of the metre named after him metrum Asclepiadeum (e. g. Hor. C. 1, 1: Maecenas atavis edite regibus), Diom. p. 508 P.