basilic

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adjective (1)

ba·​sil·​ic

bəˈsilik,

-lēk also -ˈzi-

variants or less commonly basilical

-lə̇kəl,

-ēk-

: of great importance : kingly, royal

basilic

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noun

"

plural -s

: basilica

basilic

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adjective (2)

"

variants or less commonly basilical

"

: basilican

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Latin basilicus, from Greek basilikos

Noun

French basilique, from Latin basilica

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