basilisk

noun

small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs

ancient brass cannon

(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance

Roots

basileusbasil- · Greek · king iskos-isk · Greek · diminutive (little king)

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The word basilisk breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: basil, from Greek basileus (“king”); and -isk, from Greek iskos (“diminutive (little king)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.