Greek Word Study
βασιλεύς
basileús
G935
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G935
KJV Translations
king
Derivation / Root
probably from G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of a foundation of power);
Definition of basileús
βασιλεύς (basileús) — a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
Word Origin
This word comes probably from G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of a foundation of power); See the root word: G939 (βάσις).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from βασιλεύς.
βάσις
básis
G939
a pace ("base"), i.e. (by implication) the foot
βασιλεία
basileía
G932
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
βασίλειος
basíleios
G934
kingly (in nature)
βασιλεύω
basileúō
G936
to rule (literally or figuratively)
βασιλικός
basilikós
G937
regal (in relation), i.e. (literally) belonging to (or befitting) the sovereign (as land, dress, or a courtier), or (figuratively) preeminent
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