Basilides

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proper noun

A male given name of historical usage

OriginLatin Basilidēs ← Ancient Greek Βασιλείδης →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name of historical usage

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΒασιλείδης
  2. LatinBasilidēs
  3. EnglishBasilides

Borrowed from Latin Basilidēs, from Ancient Greek Βασιλείδης (Basileídēs).

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Translations

French Basilide
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Italian Basilide
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Cite this entry
APA

Basilides. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basilides

MLA

“Basilides.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basilides. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Basilides,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basilides.

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