Etymology

archeus

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀρχαῖος“original, ancient”
  2. English todayarcheus

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

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀρχαῖος all →

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