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Definitions for Basil

[1] any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family, as O. basilicum (sweet basil) , having purplish-green ovate leaves used in cooking.
[2] Saint. Also Basilius.the Great , a.d. 329?–379, bishop of Caesarea in Asia Minor (brother of Saint Gregory of Nyssa).
[3] a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “royal.”
[4] Also called: sweet basil a Eurasian plant, Ocimum basilicum , having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves used as herbs for seasoning: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
[5] Also called: wild basil a European plant, Satureja vulgaris (or Clinopodium vulgare ), with dense clusters of small pink or whitish flowers: family Lamiaceae
[6] basil-thyme a European plant, Acinos arvensis , having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers: family Lamiaceae
[7] Saint , called the Great , ?329–379 ad , Greek patriarch: an opponent of Arianism and one of the founders of monasticism. Feast day: Jan 2, June 14, or Jan 1

Words nearby Basil

basifixed, basifugal, basify, basihyal, basihyoid, basil, basil i, basil thyme, basilan, basilar, basilar artery

Origin of Basil

1400–50; late Middle English basile < Middle French < Late Latin basilicum < Greek basilikón, neuter of basilikós royal. See basilic

Word origin for Basil

C15: from Old French basile , from Late Latin basilicum , from Greek basilikon , from basilikos royal, from basileus king