1. (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)

• basil
• basil of caesarea
• basil the great
• st. basil the great

1. (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)

• church of rome
• roman catholic
• roman catholic church
• roman church
• western church