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Basil of Caesarea

Basil of Caesarea

9.9
A 4th-century bishop and teacher who defends main Christian beliefs and is honored as a saint
  • proper noun
translation icon : Basilio de Cesarea
  • Many theologians consider Basil of Caesarea to be a central figure in the development of Christian doctrine.

Examples

  • The writings of Basil of Caesarea are still studied by students of early Christianity.

  • In 379, Basil of Caesarea passed away, leaving a lasting legacy in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

  • The teachings of Basil of Caesarea are still relevant today.

  • Did Basil of Caesarea write any significant works?

  • In 379, Basil of Caesarea passed away, leaving a lasting legacy in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

  • Many theologians consider Basil of Caesarea to be a central figure in the development of Christian doctrine.

  • The writings of Basil of Caesarea are still studied by students of early Christianity.

Synonyms

Basil the Great
vsBasil of Caesarea
9.7

A 4th-century bishop in Caesarea who defended Christian beliefs

has identical meaning but names him by place of origin instead of title
St. Basil the Great
vsBasil of Caesarea
9.2

A Christian bishop from the 300s who helped the poor and wrote about faith

has identical meaning but uses place-based naming without saint title
St. Basil
vsBasil of Caesarea
7.9

A 4th-century bishop of Caesarea who defends Christian teaching and is a saint

has identical meaning but specifies origin by location rather than saint title

Surface Forms

Basil of Caesarea main

Morphology

Basil + of + Caesarea

This is a straightforward proper-name construction: a personal name 'Basil' combined with the preposition 'of' and the place-name 'Caesarea' yields a referential phrase meaning a person called Basil associated with Caesarea. While specific biographical details (bishop, theologian, saint) are not recoverable from the words alone, the basic referential/compositional meaning is immediately derivable by a learner who knows the constituents.

Etymology

Basil of Caesarea was a 4th-century Christian bishop from the city of Caesarea who wrote and argued to defend the church's main beliefs. Because of his strong teaching and care for people, he is remembered as a 'saint' and an important teacher of the church.