Aegle
(
Αἴγλη), one of the daughters of Aesculapius (
Plin. Nat. 35.40.31) by Lampetia, the daughter of the Sun, according to Hermippus (apud
Schol. in Aristoph. Plut. 701), or by Epione, according to Suidas. (
s. v. Ἠπιόνη.)
She is said to have derived her name Aegle, " Brightness," or " Splendour," either from the beauty of the human body when in good health, or from the honour paid to the medical profession. (J. H. Meibom.
Comment. in Hippocr. "
Jusjur." Lugd. Bat. 1643, 4to. 6.7, p. 55.)
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