Where does “basileus” come from?

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

basileus (English): A title of the Byzantine emperor

Definitions

  1. A title of the Byzantine emperor

Ancestry of “basileus”, step by step

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

Words derived from “basileus”

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