Basilian: Meaning and Definition of

Ba•sil•i•an

Pronunciation: (bu-zil'ē-un, -zil'yun, -sil'-), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to Saint Basil or to his monastic rule.
—n.
  1. a monk or nun following the rule of Saint Basil.
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