basilean

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UK/bəˈsɪlɪən/

noun

A royalist; a partisan of a king.

OriginAncient Greek βασιλε(ύς) →
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Meanings

nounbasilean (plural basileans)

plural basileans

  1. obsoleterareA royalist; a partisan of a king.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβασιλε(ύς)“king”
  2. Englishbasilean

Ancient Greek βασιλε(ύς) (basile(ús), “king”) + English -an (suffix forming adjectives and derived substantives); compare basileolatry

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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