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basilissa.

the wife of the archon βασιλεύς (basileús)

9 characters4 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/ba.ziˈlis.sa/
  1. the wife of the archon βασιλεύς (basileús)

    feminine · historical
  2. a title of the Byzantine empress

    feminine · historical
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek βασίλισσα (basílissa, “queen”), derived from βασιλεύς (basileús, “king”).

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