Synonyms for basil

Noun

1. basil, herb, herbaceous plant

usage: any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

2. Basil, St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great, theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologiser, Church Father, Father of the Church, Father, saint, Doctor of the Church, Doctor

usage: (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)

3. basil, sweet basil, herb

usage: leaves or the common basil; used fresh or dried