basilean en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- bəsĭʹlĭən (Received-Pronunciation)
- /bəˈsɪlɪən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Ancient Greek βασιλε(ύς) (basile(ús), “king”) + English -an (suffix forming adjectives and derived substantives); compare basileolatry
Meanings
- (obsolete, rare) A royalist; a partisan of a king.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| basileans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |