basil

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
2. (uncountable, usually) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
3. (uncountable, usually) Any other species in the genus Ocimum.

Verb

To grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle.

Concepts

basilic

pistou

Synonymes

sweet basil

cut

facet

basilica

Ocimum sanctum

common basil

ocimum

Traductions

basilico

Basilikum

albahaca

basilicum

alfàbrega

manjericão

ريحان

alfavaca

βασιλικός

basílico

fesleğen

Basilienkraut

alfàbega

koningskruid

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈbæz.əl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: basile

Appartenant à anglais: basan

In summary

Inherited from Middle English basile, from Middle French basile, from Old French basile, from Medieval Latin basilicum, from Ancient Greek βασιλικόν (basilikón, “royal”), from βασιλεύς (basileús, “king”). Doublet of basilic, basilicon, and basilicum; further related to basileus, basilean, and basileiolatry.