basileus

There were a series of lower officials, including the basileus, later the Greek word for king.

d. The Late Helladic Period: The Mycenaean Age 2001

His reply 124 is expressive of his weakness: he proves, with some learning, that, both in sacred and profane history, the name of king is synonymous with the Greek word basileus: if, at Constantinople, it were assumed in a more exclusive and imperial sense, he claims from his ancestors, and from the popes, a just participation of the honors of the Roman purple.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

The leaders of the aristocratic clans met in a council (boule) and advised the king, now called a basileus instead of wanax.

2. The Dark Ages, 1200-800 B.C.E 2001

But in his writings Dio presents a further portrait of the king, namely the basileus as a solitary, poor, and suffering figure.

CYNICISM RAGNAR H 1968

Basil herbs are royalty, meaning "King" the name originated from the Greek word basileus.

We Blog A Lot 2009

Basil herbs are royalty, meaning "King" the name originated from the Greek word basileus.

We Blog A Lot 2009

But now he is coming in his primal form, as a basileus of Kos [the healing temple of Asklepios, birthplace of Hippocrates, father of medicine].

Romanticism, Alchemy, and Psychology 2008

They add that, although it is loathly and horrible to look upon, being in the form of a skeleton, I yet give it especial honour and call it in the Greek tongue, basileus, my king.

The Defense Apuleius 2008

They add that, although it is loathly and horrible to look upon, being in the form of a skeleton, I yet give it especial honour and call it in the Greek tongue, basileus, my king.

The Defense Apuleius 2008

Græcis hoc scriptum: [Greek: ho theos basileus hæmon pro aionos eirgasato sotærian en mesoi tæs gæs]. hoc est dicere, Deus

The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004