Basil

biographical name

Bas·​il ˈbā-zəl  ˈba- 

-səl

variants or Basilius

bə-ˈsi-lē-əs 

-ˈzi-

Saint circa 329–379 the Great church father; bishop of Caesarea

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basil

noun

bas·​il

ˈbaz-əl, 

ˈbāz-, 

ˈbas-, 

ˈbās-

: any of several plants of the mint family

especially : sweet basil