English Explanatory Dictionary

archeus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The vital principle or force believed by the Paracelsians to be responsible for alchemical reactions within living bodies, and hence for the growth and continuation of life.

Pronunciation

/ɑːˈkiːəs/

Word forms

archeus archei archaeus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “original, ancient”).

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