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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Basilius

Basilius m sg (genitive Basiliī or Basilī)
Classical[baˈsɪ.li.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[baˈs̬iː.li.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara male given name

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBasilius—
genitiveBasiliī
Basilī		—
dativeBasiliō—
accusativeBasilium—
ablativeBasiliō—
vocativeBasilī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios).

Descendants
  • EnglishBasil
  • SicilianVasili

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyBasiliusBasilius (Βασιλείος and Βασίλιος), commonly called BASIL. 1. Bishop of ANCYRA (A. D. 336-360), originally a physician, was one of the chief leaders of…

Quick answers

What does Basilius mean in Latin?
Basilius, a proper noun, means “a male given name”.
What is the genitive of Basilius?
The genitive singular is Basiliī. Basilius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Basilius?
In classical Latin, [baˈsɪ.li.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [baˈs̬iː.li.us].