basilicum
Dutch
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin basilicum (“royal robe”), substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editbasilicum n (plural basilicums, diminutive basilicumpje n)
- basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably:
- Ocimum basilicum, an ornamental plant
- Ocimum suave, cultivated for cookery
- the second plant's edible leaves, used as a spice
- an ointment made from the plant
Synonyms
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editLatin
editEtymology
editSubstantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /baˈsi.li.kum/, [bäˈs̠ɪlʲɪkʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /baˈsi.li.kum/, [bäˈs̬iːlikum]
Noun
editbasilicum n (genitive basilicī); second declension
- a royal or princely robe
- (Late Latin) basil
Declension
editSecond-declension noun (neuter).
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | basilicum | basilica |
Genitive | basilicī | basilicōrum |
Dative | basilicō | basilicīs |
Accusative | basilicum | basilica |
Ablative | basilicō | basilicīs |
Vocative | basilicum | basilica |
Related terms
editDescendants
editDescendants
- Old French: basile
- → French: basilic (learned)
- Italian: basilico
- Ligurian: baxaicò, baxeicò
- Neapolitan: vasinicola
- Portuguese: manjericão, basílico
- Venetian: basegò
- → English: basil, basilicum
- → Dutch: basilicum
- → German: Basilikum
- → Hungarian: bazsalikom
Adjective
editbasilicum
- inflection of basilicus:
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