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Bazilije

[ˈbazilijɛ]

Bazilije is a rare South Slavic form of the Greek name Basil. It spread through Christian tradition and is closely linked to Saint Basil the Great. It offers a strong, historic feel with an exotic and memorable character.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin meaning "royal" or "belonging to the king".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho Basíleios (Βασίλειος), utvoreného z prídavného mena basíleios vo význame „kráľovský“, ktoré súvisí so slovom basileús (βασιλεύς) „kráľ“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Bazilije is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

BAZILIJE

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 January
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈbazilijɛ]

Vyslovuje sa Ba-zi-li-je.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Bazilije
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Bazilijeho
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Bazilijemu
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Bazilijeho
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Bazilije!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Bazilijem
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Bazilijem

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BazilkoBazilček
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Bazilije
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Bazilije!

Notable figures named Bazilije

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Bazilije Stjepan Pandžić
BA
1918 – 2019Historical Figure

Croatian Franciscan friar, historian, archivist and orientalist (1918-2019)

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Bazilije Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
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