Paracelsus

English

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.

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

• Paracelsian
• Paracelsianism, Paracelsism

Translations

The adopted name of Philippus von Hohenheim

• Armenian: Պարացելս (Paracʻels)
• French: Paracelse (fr) m
• German: Paracelsus m
• Greek: Παράκελσος (el) m (Parákelsos)
• Italian: Paracelso m
• Latin: Paracelsus m
• Portuguese: Paracelso m
• Spanish: Paracelso m