Basil

Meaning & History of Basil

From the Greek name Βασιλειος (Basileios) which was derived from βασιλευς (basileus) meaning "King". Saint Basil the Great was a 4th-century Bishop of Caesarea and one of the fathers of the early Christian church. Due to him, the name (in various spellings) has come into general use in the Christian world, being especially popular among Eastern Christians. It was also borne by two Byzantine emperors.

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английский (pronounced BAZ-əl)

Basil in other languages

белорусский: Vasil
болгарский: Vasil, Vasko
греческий: Vasilios, Vasilis, Vassilis, Vaso
испанский: Basilio
финский: Pasi
французский: Basile
Ancient Greek: Basileios, Basilius
итальянский: Basilio
грузинский: Vasil, Vaso
литовский: Vasilijus
македонский: Vasil, Vasko
польский: Bazyli
румынский: Vasile, Vasilica
русский: Vasili, Vasiliy, Vasily, Vassily, Vaska, Vasya
албанский: Vasil
сербский: Vasilije, Vaso
украинский: Vasyl, Wasyl

Diminutives of Basil

английский: Baz, Bazza