Paracelsus
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- proper noun
- /ˌpærəˈsɛlsəs/
- Drowsily, Paracelsus got up, climbed the short spiral staircase, and opened the door.
- Paracelsus said
- Paracelsus wrote
Examples
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According to history, Paracelsus is known for revolutionizing medicine in the 16th century.
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Therapeutic use of magnets can be traced to Paracelsus (1493-1543).
Academic text (2003) -
"Now we'll find out if Paracelsus was right.
Fiction book (1997) -
"The path is the stone," Paracelsus said slowly.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Or so Paracelsus wrote."
Fiction book (1997) -
From the days of Paracelsus, the most heinous sin among scientists has been the faking of evidence.
Academic text (2004) -
Paracelsus motioned to a bench; the other man sat down and waited.
Fiction book (1992) -
In his laboratory, which comprised two cellar rooms, Paracelsus begged his God—his unspecified God, any God—to send him a disciple.
Fiction book (1992) -
Throughout his life, Paracelsus emphasized the importance of chemical remedies over traditional treatments.
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Many believe that Paracelsus laid the groundwork for modern pharmacology with his innovative approaches.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Paracelsus is the chosen name of a famous Swiss doctor and alchemist; it joins Greek para- meaning 'beside' or 'beyond' and the name Celsus, a respected ancient writer on medicine. He used this name to say he was 'beyond' Celsus, which fits how he tried to move medicine past old ideas with new chemical treatments.