Alchymies

/ˈælkɪmiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of alchymy; multiple instances or varieties of the medieval pursuit of transmutation and magical transformation.

Etymology

From alchymy (archaic form of alchemy) + -ies suffix (plural). Shows how English once used -y nouns with -ies plurals, like lady/ladies.

Kelly Says

Using 'alchymies' in the plural suggests there were different schools or methods of alchemy—in fact, Islamic alchemy was very different from European alchemy, and Chinese alchemists had their own completely separate traditions.

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