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
- A royalist; a partisan of a :king
Ancestry of “basilean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βασιλεύς | chief, master; king, lord, patron |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷatiléus | chief; king |