No. 824 in Greek
βασίλης
"Βασίλης" is a Greek male first name, equivalent to "Vasilis" or "Basil" in English.
In a sentence
Ο Βασίλης είναι φίλος μου.
Vasilis is my friend.
The name 'Βασίλης' is used as a proper noun to refer to a male given name.
Η βασίλισσα κάλεσε τον Βασίλη στο παλάτι.
The queen invited Vasilis to the palace.
The name 'Βασίλης' is again used as a proper noun, showing a specific individual being addressed in relation to context.
Στη μυθολογία, ο βασιλιάς Βασίλης ήταν γνωστός για την σοφία του.
In mythology, King Vasilis was known for his wisdom.
Here 'Βασίλης' is combined with 'βασιλιάς' (king), emphasizing a royal context while used as a proper noun.
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