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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin basilicum (royal robe), substantive of basilicus (royal, princely), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, royal).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbaːˈzi.li.kʏm/
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  • Hyphenation: ba‧si‧li‧cum

Noun

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basilicum n (plural basilicums, diminutive basilicumpje n)

  1. basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably:
    1. Ocimum basilicum, an ornamental plant
    2. Ocimum suave, cultivated for cookery
  2. the second plant's edible leaves, used as a spice
  3. an ointment made from the plant

Synonyms

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Latin

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Etymology

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Substantive of basilicus (royal, princely), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, royal).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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basilicum n (genitive basilicī); second declension

  1. a royal or princely robe
  2. (Late Latin) basil

Declension

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Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative basilicum basilica
Genitive basilicī basilicōrum
Dative basilicō basilicīs
Accusative basilicum basilica
Ablative basilicō basilicīs
Vocative basilicum basilica
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Descendants

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Adjective

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basilicum

  1. inflection of basilicus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular