Paracelsus

American  

[par-uh-sel-suhs] / ˌpær əˈsɛl səs /

noun

1. Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, 1493?–1541, Swiss physician and alchemist.

2. (italics) a dramatic poem (1835) by Robert Browning, based on the life of Paracelsus.

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Paracelsus British  

/ ˌpærəˈsɛlsəs /

noun

1. Philippus Aureolus (ˈfɪlɪpəs ˌɔːrɪˈəʊləs), real name Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim. 1493–1541, Swiss physician and alchemist, who pioneered the use of specific treatment, based on observation and experience, to remedy particular diseases

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Other Word Forms

• Paracelsian adjective
• Paracelsianism noun
• Paracelsic adjective
• Paracelsist noun
• Paracelsistic adjective

Example Sentences

A University of California at Berkeley study found that poor sleep can result in relationship conflicts, and a Paracelsus Private Medical University study found that a lack of sleep and relationship problems often go hand-in-hand.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2021

The Renaissance natural philosopher Paracelsus is credited with a major insight of modern toxicology: the dose, not the substance, makes the poison.

From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2019

Mackay then proceeds to regale us with brief biographies of such noted occultists as Roger Bacon, Paracelsus, Dr. Dee, the Comte de St. Germain and Cagliostro.

From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2019

It involves, for starters: alchemy, a mummy, financial subterfuge, Paracelsus, economic decline, surfing and more than the usual amount of Latin.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2018

But there were more serious alchemists such as Paracelsus and even Isaac Newton.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan