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The word basil can be used in several ways:
- There is a plant and herb called basil.
- There was a 1998 film by the title Basil.
- Basil of Caesarea, also known as Basil the Great, was a 4th century bishop of Caesarea.
- Basil Fool for Christ was a Russian saint.
- Saint Basil of Ostrog was a Serbian saint
- There were two Byzantine emperors with the name Basil:
- Basil I the Macedonian (811-886, ruled 867-886)
- Basil II Bulgaroktonus (958-1025, ruled 976-1025)
- There were four Russian rulers with the name Vasili, which is anglicized Basil:
- Toni Basil is a US singer and dancer.
- Basil White is a US standup comedian.
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