𐀣𐀯𐀩𐀄

Mycenaean Greek

noun

Definitions

king

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *gʷatiléus.

Origin

Proto-Hellenic

*gʷatiléus

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

basileus English
βασίλεια Ancient Greek
βασίλειον Ancient Greek
βασιλεία Ancient Greek
βασιλεύς Ancient Greek
βᾰσῐλεύς Ancient Greek
Vasilica Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
βασιλεύς Greek (modern)
巴西琉斯 Chinese
bãsilãu Aromanian
βασιλιάς gkm
*gʷatiléus Proto-Hellenic
𐤡𐤠𐤯𐤯𐤬𐤳 Lydian