Explore Paracelsus through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like doctor or doc. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Paracelsus in a sentence
Paracelsus meaning
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.
Using Paracelsus
- The main meaning on this page is: 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.
- Useful related words include: philippus aureolus paracelsus, doctor, doc, physician.
- In the example corpus, paracelsus often appears in combinations such as: of paracelsus, by paracelsus.
Context around Paracelsus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 3 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Paracelsus
- In this selection, "paracelsus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, webster, lifetime, 1530, medicine, magnum and described stand out and add context to how "paracelsus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and the paracelsus research society and championed by paracelsus. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "paracelsus" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with paracelsus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Alternatively, the term may be an original invention of Paracelsus. (10 words)
Paracelsus: Von der Besucht, Dillingen, 1567 (see median lethal dose ). (10 words)
P.9 Iatrochemistry also refers to the pharmaceutical applications of alchemy championed by Paracelsus. (14 words)
During his lifetime, Paracelsus was viewed as an adventurer who challenged the theories and mercenary motives of contemporary medicine with dangerous chemical therapies, but his therapies marked a turning point in Western medicine. (33 words)
E. Waite translation as found in The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Paracelsus.) Magnum opus main The Great Work of Alchemy is often described as a series of four stages represented by colors. (33 words)
Paracelsus pioneered the use of chemicals and minerals in medicine and wrote, "Many have said of Alchemy, that it is for the making of gold and silver. (27 words)
Example sentences (13)
Alternatively, the term may be an original invention of Paracelsus.
Charles Webster, Paracelsus: Medicine, Magic, and Mission at the End of Time (Yale Univ. Press, 2008) Most of his influence came after his death.
During his lifetime, Paracelsus was viewed as an adventurer who challenged the theories and mercenary motives of contemporary medicine with dangerous chemical therapies, but his therapies marked a turning point in Western medicine.
E. Waite translation as found in The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Paracelsus.) Magnum opus main The Great Work of Alchemy is often described as a series of four stages represented by colors.
He was strongly influenced by Paracelsus, who considered the human body to be directly influenced by celestial bodies.
In 1459, Pope Pius II endowed the University of Basel where such notables as Erasmus of Rotterdam and Paracelsus later taught.
In 1530, Paracelsus described a wasting disease of miners, the mala metallorum, and Georg Agricola recommended ventilation in mines to avoid this mountain sickness (Bergsucht).
Indeed, Paracelsus' laudanum was strikingly different from the standard laudanum of the 17th century and beyond.
P.9 Iatrochemistry also refers to the pharmaceutical applications of alchemy championed by Paracelsus.
Paracelsus pioneered the use of chemicals and minerals in medicine and wrote, "Many have said of Alchemy, that it is for the making of gold and silver.
Paracelsus saw these principles as fundamental and justified them by recourse to the description of how wood burns in fire.
Paracelsus: Von der Besucht, Dillingen, 1567 (see median lethal dose ).
The schools they founded, Les Philosophes de la Nature and The Paracelsus Research Society, popularized modern spagyrics including the manufacture of herbal tinctures and products.
Common combinations with paracelsus
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of paracelsus 2×
- by paracelsus 2×