English Explanatory Dictionary

basileus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A title of the Byzantine emperor.

Pronunciation

/ˌbæsɪˈleɪəs/

Word forms

basileus basilei basileis

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς (basileús, “chief, king”).

Related words

Basil basilean basileolatry basilica basilisk basilolatry

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