Medical Definition of Archaeus
1. Term first used by Valentine and later by Paracelsus and van Helmont to denote a spirit that presided over and governed bodily processes. Synonym: archeus. Origin: L. Fr. G. Archaios, chief, leader (05 Mar 2000)
1. Term first used by Valentine and later by Paracelsus and van Helmont to denote a spirit that presided over and governed bodily processes. Synonym: archeus. Origin: L. Fr. G. Archaios, chief, leader (05 Mar 2000)