basilicum

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin basilicum (“royal robe”), substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbaːˈzi.li.kʏm/
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  • Hyphenation: ba‧si‧li‧cum

Noun

basilicum n (plural basilicums, diminutive basilicumpje n)

  1. basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably:
    1. Ocimum basilicum, an ornamental plant
    2. Ocimum suave, cultivated for cookery
  2. the second plant's edible leaves, used as a spice
  3. an ointment made from the plant

Synonyms

Latin

Etymology

Substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).

Pronunciation

Noun

basilicum n (genitive basilicī); second declension

  1. a royal or princely robe
  2. (Late Latin) basil

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative basilicum basilica
Genitive basilicī basilicōrum
Dative basilicō basilicīs
Accusative basilicum basilica
Ablative basilicō basilicīs
Vocative basilicum basilica

Descendants

Descendants

Adjective

basilicum

  1. inflection of basilicus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular
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