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.[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/

Proper noun

Paracelsus

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 (Paracʿels)
French: Paracelse (fr) m
German: Paracelsus m
Greek: Παράκελσος (el) m (Parákelsos)
Italian: Paracelso m
Latin: Paracelsus m
Portuguese: Paracelso m
Spanish: Paracelso m

References

W. F. Daems (1993) Würzburger medizinhistorische Mitteilungen, volume 11, page 405

[1] W. F. Daems (1993) Würzburger medizinhistorische Mitteilungen, volume 11, page 405