βασιλεία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • βασιληΐη (basilēḯē) Ionic

Etymology

From the stem of βασιλεύς (basileús, king) + -ίᾱ (-íā, abstract noun suffix).

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Noun

βασιλείᾱ (basileíā) f (genitive βασιλείᾱς); first declension

  1. A kingdom, a dominion
  2. A hereditary monarchy
  3. The office of king
    1. (in Athens) the office of archon
  4. (with passive meaning) being ruled by a king

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Greek

Noun

βασιλεία (vasileía) f (plural βασιλείες)

  1. monarchy, kingship

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