basilicum
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin basilicum (“royal robe”), substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbaːˈzi.li.kʏm/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: ba‧si‧li‧cum
Noun
basilicum n (plural basilicums, diminutive basilicumpje n)
- basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably:
- Ocimum basilicum, an ornamental plant
- Ocimum suave, cultivated for cookery
- the second plant's edible leaves, used as a spice
- an ointment made from the plant
Synonyms
- koningskruid
Latin
Etymology
Substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /baˈsi.li.kum/, [baˈsɪ.lɪ.kũ]
Inflection
Second declension.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | basilicum | basilica |
Genitive | basilicī | basilicōrum |
Dative | basilicō | basilicīs |
Accusative | basilicum | basilica |
Ablative | basilicō | basilicīs |
Vocative | basilicum | basilica |
Related terms
- basilica
- basilicē
- basilicus
Descendants
Adjective
basilicum
- nominative neuter singular of basilicus
- accusative masculine singular of basilicus
- accusative neuter singular of basilicus
- vocative neuter singular of basilicus
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