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Meanings of Basil in English

Russian
базилик душистый
Portuguese
alfavaca
Spanish
ocimum simile
Catalan
ocimum basilicum
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Species of plant.

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базилик душистый
Portuguese
basílio de cesareia

(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)

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Examples for "St. Basil"
Examples for "St. Basil"
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Eventually, she came to the wrought-iron gate of St. Basil's cemetery.
Wanted
2
Ogilvie would be in the crowds at St. Basil's Cathedral close to the meeting ground.
The bourne ultimatum
3
An hour after her meeting with Esmeralda, Aria parked at the gates of St. Basil's cemetery.
Heartless
4
She had stopped in front of St. Basil's cemetery, Rosewood's oldest and spookiest, where she used to do gravestone rubbings.
Perfect
5
After a leisurely lunch, where Vasilyev drank an entire bottle of Italian Barbera all by himself, we headed to St. Basil's Cathedral.
Beautiful assassin
1
In dogmatic he follows Basil of Caesarea and other Greek authors, but nevertheless gives a distinctly Western cast to the speculations of which he treats.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
2
'Why, Valens sent his chief cook to stop Basil of Caesarea from opposing the Court doctrine....
Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face
1
All that certainly is explicit and sound,-assound as Basil the Great, as St. Augustine, or as Thomas Aquinas!
A Lie Never Justifiable: A Study in Ethics
2
Basil the Great; was educated in polite and sacred studies, and married to a virtuous lady.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. J...
3
Basil the Great in the fourth century.
History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom
4
Basil the Great studied mathematics and philosophy-soyou study them; St. Nestor wrote history-soyou study and write history.
The Bishop and Other Stories
5
Basil the Great Foundation paid for the renovation of the Moscow headquarters of the ROC's Department of External Church Relations.
Reuters
Usage of Basil in English
1
Across the other side of the encampment Basil has no such problem.
Full Circle
2
Reading them backward through the back of Basil's display was absolutely impossible.
Fortune's Pawn
3
Among these was Basil Brooke, a war correspondent for the Daily Mail.
The Irish Times
4
We can bear the narrative; neither Basil nor I have weak nerves.
The Boy Hunters
5
You and I are friends, Basil, and we must always remain so.
The picture of Dorian Gray (First printing version)
6
She is one of 24 contributors to Basil Hume: By His Friends.
The Irish Times
7
Ah, my dear Basil, that is exactly why I can feel it.
The picture of Dorian Gray (First printing version)
8
But Basil could not see it-helonged for the unattainable, the ideal.
The Coquette's Victim / Everyday Life Library No. 1
9
Usually it was only necessary to distract Basil by starting a game.
Dogsbody
10
In the car will be Mrs. West and her brother, Basil Norman.
The Heather-Moon
11
I can't see that Basil's answer to the Cynic was so crushing.
Julian
12
You are describing the house of Basil Finnegan, an extremely respectable man.
Anansi Boys
13
Jedge Basil is now on the mountains of Fawquear hunting the plova.
Tales of the Chesapeake
14
Thou art cheerful even when others are grave and anxious, answered Basil.
The Junior Classics, Volume 7: Stories of Courage and Heroism
15
Hence, Basil was particular to enforce a respect for law and order.
A Short History of Monks and Monasteries
16
The other two flew at Basil, and pinned him against the wall.
The Club of Queer Trades