Basil
From Greek meaning "king".
Meaning and origin
Basil derives from the Greek basileus and entered English through Saint Basil the Great, a 4th-century Christian theologian and monk whose influence on Eastern Orthodox Christianity spread the name through Christian…
How to pronounce Basil
| English (US) | BAZ-ul /ˈbæzəl/ |
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