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ΒΑΣΙΛΙΚΟΝ, βασιλικον

BASILIKON, basilikon

Sounds Like: bah-see-lee-KON

Translations: royal, kingly, a royal thing, a royal palace, a royal court, a royal edict, a royal command, a royal decree, a royal law, a royal building

From the root: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ

Part of Speech: Adjective

Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'royal' or 'kingly'. It describes something belonging to, characteristic of, or associated with a king or royalty. When used as a substantive (like 'the royal thing'), it can refer to a royal palace, a royal court, a royal edict, or anything that is specifically royal in nature, depending on the context. It is derived from the word for 'king'.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Strong’s number: G0937 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Aristeas
  • Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:25
Codex Sinaiticus
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
Justin Martyr
  • Second Apology of Justin Martyr — 0:8
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
  • James — 2:8

From the same root

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