caduceus
Winged snake staff
A caduceus is a staff with two serpents wound around it, topped by wings—the symbol of the Greek god Hermes.
It's often mistakenly used as a medical symbol, though the correct medical emblem is the rod of Asclepius, which has only one snake and no wings.
The confusion is widespread, particularly in American healthcare imagery.
Organization's workers collectively
- dualityTwofold nature
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- alchemyMystical metal transformation
- esotericAccessible to few
occult · iconography · ancient · mystical · transformation · kundalini · ambassadorial
Olympian messenger deity
- MercuryMessenger god or planet
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- RomanOf ancient Italy's capital
- serpentsElongated legless reptiles
Asclepius · underworld · Olympus · thieves · travelers · boundaries · transitions · guide
Exchange of commodities
- merchantsThose who conduct commerce
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- commerceExchange of goods, services
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
exchange · entrepreneurship · business · transaction · deal-making · diplomacy · eloquence · communication
Representational sign or device
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- crestHighest point or tuft
- escutcheonShield bearing heraldry
- blazonHeraldic shield notation
charge · shield · device · armorial · field · regimental · badge · standard
Licensed medical doctor
- stethoscopeMedical listening instrument
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
diagnosis · surgery · healthcare · doctor · nurse · prescription · ambulance · emergency
staff
Organization's workers collectively
esoteric · occult · iconography · ancient · mystical · transformation · kundalini · ambassadorial
Hermes
Olympian messenger deity
serpents · Asclepius · underworld · Olympus · thieves · travelers · boundaries · transitions · guide · pantheon
trade
Exchange of commodities
- merchantsThose who conduct commerce
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- commerceExchange of goods, services
marketplace · exchange · entrepreneurship · business · transaction · deal-making · diplomacy · eloquence · communication · prosperity
emblem
Representational sign or device
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- crestHighest point or tuft
- escutcheonShield bearing heraldry
blazon · charge · shield · device · armorial · field · regimental · badge · standard · achievement
physician
Licensed medical doctor
- stethoscopeMedical listening instrument
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
clinic · diagnosis · surgery · healthcare · doctor · nurse · prescription · ambulance · emergency · practitioner
- Greek mythologyZeus, Athena, Apollo, Hera, Poseidon
- Medical Symbolsred cross, green cross, medical bag, stethoscope, syringe
- occultwitchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, black magic, tarot
- classical motifsacanthus, Greek key, guilloche, meander, volute
- emblemsemblems, emblem, crests, badge, seal
- mystic symbolssigil, pentagram, glyph, rune, sigils
caduceusscythe
Manual crop-cutting implement
scales of justice · sword · shield · gavel · sword of justice