HyperDic: basil

English > 3 senses of the word basil / Basil:
NOUNplantbasilany of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
person Basil, St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies / heresies of the 4th century
foodbasil, sweet basilleaves of the common basil
basil / Basil > pronunciation
Soundsbae'zahl
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English > basil: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum.
Member ofOcimum, genus Ocimumbasil
Narrowercommon basil, sweet basil, Ocimum basilicumAnnual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Spanishalbahaca
Catalanalfàbrega
English > Basil: 3 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies / heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379).
SynonymsSt. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great
CategoryRoman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman ChurchThe Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
Instance ofChurch Father, Father of the Church, Father(Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine
Doctor of the Church, Doctor(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
saintA person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologisersomeone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
CatalanBasili de Cesarea
English > basil: 3 senses > noun 3, food
Meaningleaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried.
Synonymsweet basil
Part ofcommon basil, sweet basil, Ocimum basilicumAnnual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves
Broaderherbaromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
Spanishalbahaca, ocimum basilicum
Catalanalfàbega, alfàbrega

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