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Basilic etymology

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English word basilic comes from Proto-Hellenic *gʷatiléus (Chief. King.)

Detailed word origin of basilic

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*gʷatiléus Proto-Hellenic (grk-pro) Chief. King.
βασιλεύς Ancient Greek (grc)
βασιλικόν φάρμακον Ancient Greek (grc)
βασιλικὴ στοά/οἰκία Ancient Greek (grc)
βασιλική Ancient Greek (grc)
basilica Latin (lat) Basilica. Church (medieval). Oblong hall with colonnade as a court of law/exchange.
basilique French (fr) (Antiquity) covered building, Civil reunion place open to the public. (Christianity) place of Christian prayer, consecrated by decision from the Vatican.
basilic English (en) (anatomy) Relating to certain parts, anciently supposed to have a specially important function in the animal economy, such as the basilic vein.. Basilican. Royal; kingly A basilica.