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Where does “Βασίλειος” come from?

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

Βασίλειος (Greek): Basil

Definitions

  1. Basil

Ancestry of “Βασίλειος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβασίλειοςof the king, kingly, royal
2Ancient Greekβασιλεύςchief, master; king, lord, patron
3Proto-Hellenicgʷatiléuschief; king

Words derived from “Βασίλειος”

  • vasilopita
  • Βασιλική
  • βασιλόπιτα
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