Basil (Noun)

Meaning ¹

(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).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Basil Of Caesarea
• Basil The Great
• St. Basil The Great
• St. Basil

Meaning ²

Any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Hypernyms

• Herbaceous Plant

Hyponyms

• Ocimum Basilicum
• Sweet Basil

Meaning ³

Leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Synonyms

• Sweet Basil