"basilisco" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /ba.ziˈlis.ko/ Forms: basilischi [plural]
Rhymes: -isko Etymology: Borrowed from Latin basiliscus, from Ancient Greek βασιλίσκος (basilískos, “little king”), diminutive of βασιλεύς (basileús, “chief, king”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|it|la|basiliscus}} Borrowed from Latin basiliscus, {{der|it|grc|βασιλίσκος||little king}} Ancient Greek βασιλίσκος (basilískos, “little king”) Head templates: {{it-noun|m}} basilisco m (plural basilischi)
  1. basilisk, a mythical snake-like dragon Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-basilisco-it-noun-kM8ENRwx Categories (other): Iguanoid lizards Disambiguation of Iguanoid lizards: 45 55
  2. basilisk, a lizard of the genus Basiliscus Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-basilisco-it-noun-QUs1x3U1 Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Iguanoid lizards Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of Iguanoid lizards: 45 55

Inflected forms

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