Where does “Βασίλειος” come from?
Βασίλειος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek βασίλειος, from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷatiléus — chief; king.
Βασίλειος (Ancient Greek): kingly
Ancestry of “Βασίλειος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βασίλειος | of the king, kingly, royal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βασιλεύς | chief, master; king, lord, patron |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷatiléus | chief; king |
Words derived from “Βασίλειος”