Where does “βασιλεύς” come from?

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

βασιλεύς (Greek): Katharevousa form of βασιλιάς

Definitions

  1. Katharevousa form of βασιλιάς

Ancestry of “βασιλεύς”, 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 →
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