Basileus

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The title of the Etnperor Justinian in Novs. 2. 3. 4. 6. et seq., and sometimes applied to the king of England, in charters prior to the Norman conquest. 1 Bl. Comm. 242.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A king. See 1 Bl. Comm. 242.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A Greek word, meaning "king " A title assumed by the emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire. It is used by Justinian in some of the Novels; and is said to have been applied to the English kings before the Conquest. See 1 Bl. Comm. 242.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

gr.-l. King. A title frequently given to the king in England, in charters before the conquest

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A Greek word, meaning “king.” <A titleassumed by the emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire. It is used by Justinian in some of the Novels; and is said to have been applied to the English kings before the Conquest. See 1 BI. Comm. 242.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[Gr. (Jaai Xe,)^.] King, A title frequently given to the kmg in E:,ngland, in charters before the conquest. In imitation of that assumed by the emperors of the east and west. 1 BL Com. 242. Seldm Tit of Hon. I. 2. 7 Co. 44, [22.] Spence's Chancery, 11.