Paracelsus
/ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 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.
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More examples"Paracelsus left an intense and long-lasting influence."
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.