alcahest

al·ca·hest

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-kuh-hest]
- /ˈæl kəˌhɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-kuh-hest]
- /ˈæl kəˌhɛst/

Definitions of alcahest word

noun alcahest the universal solvent sought by the alchemists. 1
noun alcahest Alternative form of alkahest. 1

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Origin of alcahest

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45, alkahest is from the late Medieval Latin word alchahest; probably coinage of Paracelsus

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Parts of speech for Alcahest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Alcahest

alcahest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alcahest usage trend in Literature

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