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basilic¹

  • /ˈbæsɪlɪk/

Where it comes from

From French basilique. Doublet of basilic (etymology 2) and basil.

noun basilics

  1. A basilica.

basilic²

  • /bəˈsɪlɪk/

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós). Doublet of basilic (etymology 1) and basil.

adjective more basilic · most basilic

  1. royal; kingly
  2. basilican
  3. Relating to certain parts, anciently supposed to have a specially important function in the animal economy, such as the basilic vein.

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"basilic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/basilic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

basilic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/basilic

Chicago

"basilic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/basilic.

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@misc{basilic_2026,
  title = {basilic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/basilic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}