Masculine

basilisk

Meaning

  1. (masculine) a basilisk (mythological or heraldic monster, part serpent, part rooster)
  2. (masculine) a basilisk, a tree-dwelling lizard of the genus Basiliscus

Concepts

basil basilisk

Synonyms

koningshagedis

boomhagedis

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌbaː.siˈlɪsk/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch basilisc, from Latin basiliscus, from Ancient Greek βασιλίσκος (basilískos).

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