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basilicum
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin basilicum (“royal robe”), substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).
Pronunciation
Noun
basilicum 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
- koningskruid
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Latin
Etymology
Substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [baˈsɪ.lɪ.kũː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [baˈs̬iː.li.kum]
Noun
basilicum n (genitive basilicī); second declension
- a royal or princely robe
- (Late Latin) basil
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
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Descendants
Descendants
- Old French: basile
- → French: basilic (learned)
- Italian: basilico
- Ligurian: baxaicò, baxeicò
- Neapolitan: vasinicola
- Portuguese: manjericão, basílico
- Venetan: basegò
- → English: basil, basilicum
- → Dutch: basilicum
- → German: Basilikum
- → Hungarian: bazsalikom
Adjective
basilicum
- inflection of basilicus:
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