Basiliscus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βασιλίσκος (basilískos, “royal”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ba.siˈlis.kus/, [bäs̠ɪˈlʲɪs̠kʊs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ba.siˈlis.kus/, [bäs̬iˈliskus]

Proper noun

Basiliscus m sg (genitive Basiliscī); second declension

  1. An East Roman Emperor, Basiliscus

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Basiliscus
Genitive Basiliscī
Dative Basiliscō
Accusative Basiliscum
Ablative Basiliscō
Vocative Basilisce

Descendants
  • → Italian: Basilisco
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