Basilian

/bəˈzɪliən/ adjective

Relating to Saint Basil or the monastic order and traditions that follow his rule.

From Basil of Caesarea, a 4th-century Christian theologian and monastic founder, + '-ian' (relating to). This religious term has been used since the Middle Ages to describe Eastern Orthodox and other Christian traditions.

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