BASILIAN


Meaning of BASILIAN in English

/beuh zil"ee euhn, -zil"yeuhn, -sil"-/ , adj.

1. of or pertaining to Saint Basil or to his monastic rule.

n.

2. a monk or nun following the rule of Saint Basil.

[ 1770-80; BASIL + -IAN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .