Where does “basilean” come from?

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

basilean (English): A royalist; a partisan of a king

Definitions

  1. A royalist; a partisan of a king

Ancestry of “basilean”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβασιλεύςchief, master; king, lord, patron
2Proto-Hellenicgʷatiléuschief; king
Every word from Proto-Hellenic gʷatiléus →Every word from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς →