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paracelsus

/ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
paracel-sus
IPA
/ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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.

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.

Derived Forms

Paracelsan Paracelsian Paracelsianism Paracelsism Paracelsist

Questions

How do you pronounce paracelsus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/.
What does paracelsus mean?
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.
Where does paracelsus come from?
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.

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