LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

basilicum

basilicum n (genitive basilicī)
Classical[baˈsɪ.lɪ.kũː]Ecclesiastical[baˈs̬iː.li.kum]

Meaning

  1. neutera royal or princely robe
  2. Late Latinneuterbasil

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativebasilicumbasilica
genitivebasilicībasilicōrum
dativebasilicōbasilicīs
accusativebasilicumbasilica
ablativebasilicōbasilicīs
vocativebasilicumbasilica

Origins

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

Descendants
  • Englishbasilfrom Old French basile
  • Frenchbasilic
  • Italianbasilico
  • Portuguesemanjericão
  • Portuguesebasílico
  • Englishbasilicum
  • GermanBasilikum
  • Indonesianbasilfrom Old French basile
  • Istriotbaſigol
  • Ligurianbaxaicò

Quick answers

What does basilicum mean in Latin?
basilicum, a noun, means “a royal or princely robe; basil”.
What is the genitive of basilicum?
The genitive singular is basilicī. basilicum is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce basilicum?
In classical Latin, [baˈsɪ.lɪ.kũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [baˈs̬iː.li.kum].