Basil — synonyms, definition

1. basil (Noun)

Basil of Caesarea Basil the Great St. Basil St. Basil the Great sweet basil

basil (Noun) — (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379).

basil (Noun) — Any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum.

basil (Noun) — Leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried.

Church Father Doctor of the Church Father of the Church doctor father herb herbaceous plant saint theologian theologiser theologist theologizer Ocimum basilicum common basil sweet basil Ocimum Ocimum basilicum common basil genus Ocimum sweet basil