Meaning & Definition of Basil in English
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Basil
/bæzəl/
noun
1. Any of several old world tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus ocimum
synonym:
- basil
2. (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)
synonym:
- Basil,
- St. Basil,
- Basil of Caesarea,
- Basil the Great,
- St. Basil the Great
3. Leaves of the common basil
- Used fresh or dried
synonym:
- basil,
- sweet basil