How to Say "Basil" in Russian

базили́к

bazilíkmasculine

The Russian word for the herb basil is базили́к (bazilík).

базили́к is a masculine noun used to refer to the aromatic herb.

Meaning: herb (noun)

Which one should you use?

The word for the herb базили́к is distinct from the word базили́ка, which refers to a basilica (a large church building).

bazilík

The word базили́к shares a root with the Russian word for basilisk, the mythical king of serpents, as both derive from the Greek word for 'king'.
In Russian, the word for the herb базили́к is very close to the word for a kingly or royal person, stemming from the same Greek root for 'kingly'.
In some older Russian botanical texts, the herb is referred to as райский базили́к, which translates to 'heavenly basil'.

Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.

Dmitry and Olga are cooking dinner together.

Дмитрий Dmitry

Ольга, где у нас лежит базили́к?
Olga, gde u nas lezhit bazilik?
Olga, where is our basil?
Ольга Olga

Он в холодильнике, в зелёном ящике.
On v kholodil'nike, v zelyonom yashchike.
It is in the fridge, in the green drawer.
Дмитрий Dmitry

Отлично, я сейчас его порежу.
Otlichno, ya seychas yego porezhu.
Great, I will chop it now.
Ольга Olga

Добавь побольше, это будет вкусно.
Dobav' pobol'she, eto budet vkusno.
Add plenty of it, it will be delicious.

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