βασιλικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

βᾰσῐλεύς (basileús, king) +‎ -ῐκός (-ikós)

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Adjective

βᾰσῐλῐκός (basilikósm (feminine βᾰσῐλῐκή, neuter βᾰσῐλῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. royal, kingly, regal

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Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /va.si.liˈkos/
  • Rhymes: -os
  • Hyphenation: βα‧σι‧λι‧κός

Etymology 1

From Koine Greek βασιλικόν φυτόν (basilikón phutón, royal plant).

Noun

βασιλικός (vasilikósm (plural βασιλικοί or βασιλικά)

  1. basil, Ocimum basilicum (culinary garden herb)
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Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek βασιλεύς (basileús, king).

Adjective

βασιλικός (vasilikósm (feminine βασιλική, neuter βασιλικό)

  1. royal, kingly, regal
  2. sumptuous, worthy of a king
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Noun

βασιλικός (vasilikósm (plural βασιλικοί, feminine βασιλική)

  1. royalist, a supporter of monarchy.
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