βασιλικός — meaning in English

English meaning

• basil noun An aromatic herb with green leaves, widely used in cooking, especially in Italian and Thai dishes.
• imperial adj Relating to an empire, or to an emperor or empress.
• royal adjective Belonging to, or connected with, a king, queen, or their family.

Senses

βασιλικός is used for these senses in English:

• imperial Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.
• royal Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.

imperial — full definition

1. adj Relating to an empire, or to an emperor or empress.
2. adj Relating to the traditional British system of measurement (as opposed to metric).
3. adj Grand, majestic, or of superior size and quality.
4. noun An oversized wine bottle holding about six litres, roughly eight times a standard bottle.

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