Italian

Noun

basilisco m ‎(plural basilischi)

1. basilisk, a mythical snake-like dragon.
2. basilisk, a lizard of the genus Basiliscus.

Latin

Noun

basiliscō

1. dative singular of basiliscus
2. ablative singular of basiliscus

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• basalisco (obsolete)

Noun

basilisco m (plural basiliscos)

1. basilisk (snake-like dragon type)

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin basiliscus, from Ancient Greek βασιλίσκος ‎(basilískos, “little king”), diminutive of βασιλεύς ‎(basileús, “chief, king”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.si.ˈlis.ko/

Noun

basilisco m ‎(plural basiliscos)

1. (mythology) basilisk