βασιλεία

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the stem of βασιλεύς (basileús, king) +‎ -ίᾱ (-íā, abstract noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βᾰσῐλείᾱ (basileíāf (genitive βᾰσῐλείᾱς); first declension

  1. A kingdom, a dominion
  2. A hereditary monarchy
  3. The office of king
    1. (in Athens) the office of archon
  4. (with passive meaning) being ruled by a king

Inflection

Adjective

βᾰσῐλείᾱ (basileíā)

  1. inflection of βᾰσῐ́λειος (basíleios):
    1. nominative/vocative singular feminine
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative dual feminine

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Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /va.siˈli.a/
  • Hyphenation: βα‧σι‧λεί‧α

Noun

βασιλεία (vasileíaf (plural βασιλείες)

  1. monarchy, kingdom, kingship

Declension

Declension of βασιλεία
singular plural
nominative βασιλεία (vasileía) βασιλείες (vasileíes)
genitive βασιλείας (vasileías) βασιλειών (vasileión)
accusative βασιλεία (vasileía) βασιλείες (vasileíes)
vocative βασιλεία (vasileía) βασιλείες (vasileíes)

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