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Basiliscus

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Translingual

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Basiliscus basiliscus (common basilisk)

Etymology

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Proper noun

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Basiliscus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Corytophanidae.

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Latin

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek βασιλίσκος (basilískos, royal).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Basiliscus m sg (genitive Basiliscī); second declension

  1. An East Roman Emperor, Basiliscus

Declension

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Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Basiliscus
genitive Basiliscī
dative Basiliscō
accusative Basiliscum
ablative Basiliscō
vocative Basilisce

Descendants

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  • Italian: Basilisco