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Serapis

also: Serapis, Sarapis

A healing god of Graeco-Egyptian cult, invoked (with Aesculapius) for cures revealed in temple-sleep. Cicero lists him among the gods supposed to prescribe remedies through dreams.

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Mentioned in 3 works (3 total)

Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book II speeches · 1 mention
On the Nature of the Gods philosophy · 1 mention
On Divination philosophy · 1 mention

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