basil

Nouns

  • (n) any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
  • (n) (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil, St. Basil the Great,
  • (n) leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried sweet basil,

Synonyms

Basil of Caesarea Basil the Great St. Basil St. Basil the Great sweet basil

Words of close approximity

Basia basic basin basis
base bash bask bass Bast
basal based Basel Basia basic basin basis Basle Basra basso baste
basilar basilar artery basilar membrane basilary basil balm basileus basilica basilican Basilicata basilic vein Basiliscus basilisk basil mint Basil of Caesarea Basil the Great basil thyme