Ancient Greek edit

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Etymology edit

From βασιλεύς (basileús, king).

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βᾰσῐλεύω (basileúō)

  1. to be king, to rule, reign as king
    1. (ἡ βασιλεύσουσα πόλις (hē basileúsousa pólis)) the imperial city, Rome
    2. to enjoy as absolute master
    3. (absolute) to live right royally
    4. (causal) to appoint as king

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Greek edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Ancient Greek βασιλεύω (basileúō). Sense 'sunset' since mediaeval times.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /va.siˈle.vo/
  • Hyphenation: βα‧σι‧λεύ‧ω

Verb edit

βασιλεύω (vasilévo) (past βασίλεψα, passive —)

  1. (monarchy) to reign, rule (also figurative)
  2. (astronomy) to set, go down, wester (sun, stars, etc)
    1. (figuratively) to decline

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  • (sunset, decline): δύω (dýo)

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