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Basilian

Basilian adjective: relating to Saint Basil the Great.

Adjective

Basilian (not comparable)

  1. Relating to Saint Basil the Great.

Noun

Basilian (plural Basilians)

  1. a member of any of the religious orders tracing their origin to Saint Basil the Great

Forms of Basilian

pluralBasilians

Origin of Basilian

From Basil + -ian.

Questions about Basilian

What does Basilian mean?
Basilian means relating to Saint Basil the Great.
What part of speech is Basilian?
Basilian can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near Basilian in the dictionary

  1. basileiolatry
  2. basileis
  3. basilemma
  4. basileolatry
  5. basileus
  6. Basilian
  7. Basilians
  8. basilic
  9. basilic vein
  10. basilic veins
  11. basilica

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