basil
nounHow many syllables in basil?
There are 2 syllables in the word basil.How to pronounce basil:
Definition of basil:
- basil (noun):
- sweet basil
- any of several aromatic herbs (genus ocimum) of the mint family
- noun. (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379).
Synonyms for basil:
basil of caesarea
basil the great
st. basil
st. basil the great
sweet basil
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- aura
- annoy
- Allen
- address
- absurd
- hectic
- wax bean
- wallful
- squatter
- sinner
- Saanvi
- rocking
- Reese
- okay
- obese
- invite
- Grande
- error
- delayed
- crossword
- Cosmo
- copper's
- copper
- Constance
- consent
- combat
- charger
- Carter
- camper
- Bryant
- Bentley
- axe
- wanna
- travest
- tradal
- token
- squeeze
- speedy
- reveal
- retard
- pitch-black
- motto
- Manuel
- maintain
- lively
- laura
- gather
- extinct
- dismark
- collide
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