basilisk

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌbaː.siˈlɪsk/

noun
Definitions
  • a basilisk mythological or heraldic monster, part serpent, part rooster
  • (zoology) a basilisk, a tree-dwelling type of lizard of the genus

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch basilisc derived from Latin basiliscus derived from Ancient Greek βασιλίσκος (little king, imperial, royal).

Origin

Ancient Greek

βασιλίσκος

Gloss

little king, imperial, royal

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