basil- root words — words with the basil- root

The root basil- comes from Greek basileus, meaning king. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including basil, basilica. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the basil- root

Explore words with basil- — words containing the basil- root and sharing its sense of "king". Examples include basil, basilica. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does basil- mean?

The basil- root means king, from Greek basileus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.