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basileis

basileis is the plural of basileus.

Meaning of basileus

Noun

basileus (plural basilei or basileis)

  1. A title of the Byzantine emperor.
    • For two centuries its towers and domes were to rise in the heavens, drawing the attention of Emperors and Basilei, of Popes and Patriarchs.1978, Славяни, volume 34, page 3

Origin of basileis

From Ancient Greek βᾰσῐλεῖς (băsĭleîs).

Questions about basileis

What is basileis the plural of?
Basileis is the plural of basileus.

Words near basileis in the dictionary

  1. basilectally
  2. basilects
  3. basiled
  4. basilei
  5. basileiolatry
  6. basileis
  7. basilemma
  8. basileolatry
  9. basileus
  10. Basilian
  11. Basilians

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