Where does “βασιλική” come from?

βασιλική (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷatiléus — chief; king.

βασιλική (Ancient Greek): basilica; royal thing; royal

Definitions

  1. basilica; royal thing; royal

Ancestry of “βασιλική”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβασιλεύςchief, master; king, lord, patron
2Proto-Hellenicgʷatiléuschief; king

Words derived from “βασιλική”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic gʷatiléus →Every word from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς →