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basil

/ˈbeɪ.zəl/noun2 syllables

Basil means: (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).

Synonyms for basil13

noun, as in (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)

St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great

noun, as in leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried

sweet basil

also used for basil

St. Joseph's wort, common basil, American dittany, great basil, basan, bazil, bevel, sharpen

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What does basil mean?3

noun

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)

2

leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried

3

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with basil?1

two syllables

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Basil in a sentence

  • Basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are popular herbs.niceguydave
  • The recipe calls for parsley, basil, coriander, the whole shebang.hecko
  • Even when basil wilts, it keeps its aroma.Miktsoanit
  • I like to add basil to season my spaghetti sauce.CK
  • Basil is an herb; a basilica is a church.rul
  • The pasta I ate had too much basil.mervert1
  • After the cross is fished out, the priest sprinkles believers with water using a bunch of basil.Hybrid
  • The chef prepared a delicious puff pastry pizza filled with cheese, tomato sauce, and fresh basil.Ussis

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Forms of basil

as a noun

plural
basils