Basileus etymology

English

English word basileus comes from Proto-Hellenic *gʷatiléus (Chief. King.)

Etymology of basileus

Detailed word origin of basileus

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*gʷatiléus Proto-Hellenic (grk-pro) Chief. King.
βασιλεύς Ancient Greek (grc)
basileus English (en) A title of the Byzantine emperor.