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Q: What does a staff with coiled serpents symbolize?
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What are doctor symbols?

Assuming you mean doctor's symbol I'll say 'a caduceus;' an emblematic winged staff with one or two serpents coiled around it.


What is the meaning of caduceus?

The official staff or wand of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. It was originally said to be a herald's staff of olive wood, but was afterwards fabled to have two serpents coiled about it, and two wings at the top.


What is a Greek word meaning coiling snakes?

You're probably thinking of caduceus, the staff with entwined serpents which was the symbol of the Greek god Hermes, the messenger, or asklepian the staff with one coiled serpent which was the symbol of the healer god Asklepius.


What to the serpents on the caduceus symbolize?

Licking wounds


What does Hermes carry?

A cadeus, a staff entwined by two serpents.


What is the name of the staff entwined with two serpents carried by Mercury?

Mercury's staff of entwined serpents is called the Caduceus. It originally belonged to Iris. The caduceus should not be confused with the Rod of Aesculapius - though it regularly is.


What is the symbol for the field of medicine?

cadussesAnswer:A staff with a snake coiled around it.


What are the physical features of Hermes?

Hermes had winged sandals and and a staff entwined with serpents (a caduceus).


What does a serpent symbolize in mythology?

The serpent symbolizes a number of things in mythology. Typically, however, serpents represent the expression of both good and evil. Often serpents were associated with fertility, medicine, vengeance and or vindictiveness.


What were some of Hermes physical features?

I believe Hermes had winged sandals and and a staff entwined with serpents (a caduceus).


Did Hermes the Greek God carry any weapons?

He carried a caduceus, a winged staff entwined with two serpents.


What does caduceus mean?

A Caduceus is a staff with entwining serpents running its length. In mythology some gods, notably Isis, Hermes, and Mercury are often portrayed holding a caduceus. It is also the symbol often (mistakenly) used for the modern medical profession.