Paracelsus

English Etymology Coined before 1529, possibly before 1524. The name was likely a latinization based on la celsus high, tall as a calque of de Hohenheim. However, it was interpreted as the claim of "surpassing (grc παρά) Aulus Cornelius Celsus Celsus" from an early time.W. F. Daems Würzburger medizinhistorische Mitteilungen 11 1993 405 Pronunciation en /ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/ Proper noun The adopted name of Paracelsus 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 en Paracelsan Paracelsist Paracelsian en Paracelsianism, en Paracelsism Translations The adopted name of Philippus von Hohenheim Armenian: hy Պարացելս French: fr Paracelse m German: de Paracelsus m Greek: el Παράκελσος m Italian: it Paracelso m Latin: la Paracelsus m Portuguese: pt Paracelso m Spanish: es Paracelso m References