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Basilius

Basilius is an ancient Latinized form of the Greek name associated with Saint Basil the Great, an influential 4th-century Church Father. It is closely related to vernacular forms such as Basil or Vasyl. This classical form sounds stately and scholarly, perfect for parents drawn to theological and ancient heritage.

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International equivalents and translations

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Basilius
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Basilius means 'royal' or 'kingly', symbolizing nobility and dignity.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Basilius je latinizovanou podobou gréckeho mena Basileios (Βασίλειος). To vzniklo z gréckeho prídavného mena basileios vo význame „kráľovský, panovnícky“, odvodeného od podstatného mena basileus („kráľ, panovník“). V európskom prostredí sa rozšírilo najmä prostredníctvom kresťanskej tradície.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Basilius vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

BASILIUS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

24 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 January
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenskom prostredí sa meno vyslovuje približne ako ba-zí-li-us.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Basilius
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Basilia
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Basiliovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Basilia
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Basilius
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Basiliovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Basiliom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BazilBazilko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Basilius
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Basilius!

Notable figures named Basilius

9

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Basilius Valentinus
DE
1394 – 1450Historical Figure

pseudonymous author

Basilius Besler
DE
1561 – 1629Historical Figure

German botanist (1561-1629)

Basilius Amerbach
CH
1533 – 1591Historical Figure

Swiss lawyer, professor and historian (1533–1591)

Basilius von Ramdohr
1757 – 1822Historical Figure

German conservative lawyer, art critic and journalist based in Dresden. From 1806 he was a Prussian diplomat to Rome and Naples

Basilius von Ancyra
died 362Historical Figure

Galatian Christian priest and saint (died 362)

Basilius Perger
DE
born 1734Historical Figure

German mathematician and astronomer (1734-1807)

Basilius Sattler
DE
1549 – 1624Historical Figure

German theologian

Basilius Germann
CH
1727 – 1794Historical Figure

Swiss catholic priest (1727-1794)

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Basilius Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
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