/ Dictionary / Index B Basilian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ba•sil•i•an Pronunciation: (bu-zil'ē-un, -zil'yun, -sil'-), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to Saint Basil or to his monastic rule. —n. a monk or nun following the rule of Saint Basil. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. basilect basilic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dentifrice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language