basil

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

basilicum

koningskruid

basilicumblaadjes

basiliekruid

bazielkruid

Synoniemen

sweet basil

cut

facet

basilica

Ocimum sanctum

common basil

ocimum

Vertalingen

basilic

Basilikum

basilico

albahaca

alfàbrega

manjericão

ريحان

alfavaca

basílico

βασιλικός

fesleğen

Basilienkraut

alfàbega

حبق

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈbæz.əl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: basile

Verwant aan Engels: 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.