Paracelsus

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Paracelsus. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Paracelsus, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Paracelsus in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Paracelsus you have here. The definition of the word Paracelsus will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofParacelsus, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology

Coined before 1529, possibly before 1524. The name was likely a latinization based on celsus (“high, tall”) as a calque of German Hohenheim. However, it was interpreted as the claim of "surpassing (παρά) Celsus" from an early time.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/

Proper noun

Paracelsus

  1. The adopted name of Philippus von Hohenheim, a Swiss thinker of the 16th century known for his pioneering scientific work and his research into the occult and alchemy.

Derived terms

Translations

References

  1. ^ W. F. Daems (1993) Würzburger medizinhistorische Mitteilungen, volume 11, page 405
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia