I. bəˈzilēən, -lyən also -ˈsi- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: St. Basil died ab A.D. 379 Cappadocian church father + English -ian
: of or relating to St. Basil or to the order following his monastic rule
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
: one who follows the Basilian rule