basilicum

Borrowed from Latin basilicum (“royal robe”), substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌbaːˈzi.li.kʏm/

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• Hyphenation: ba‧si‧li‧cum

basilicum n (plural basilicums, diminutive basilicumpje n)

1. basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably:
   1. Ocimum basilicum, an ornamental plant
   2. Ocimum suave, cultivated for cookery
2. the second plant's edible leaves, used as a spice
3. an ointment made from the plant

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• basilica, basiliek

Substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [baˈsɪ.lɪ.kũː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [baˈs̬iː.li.kum]

basilicum n (genitive basilicī); second declension

1. a royal or princely robe
2. (Late Latin) basil

Second-declension noun (neuter).

• basilica
• basilicē
• basilicus

basilicum

1. inflection of basilicus:
   1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
   2. accusative masculine singular