βασίλισσα [2 verses](noun sg fem nom) "The queen" is basilissa, which means "queen," "empress," and "wife of the ruler." It is the female form of basileus, which means a "king," "chief," "prince," "lord," "master," "a great man," and "the first and most distinguished of any class." It is a form of the word used for "kingdom."  - "The queen" is from is the female form of Greek word that means "king" or "ruler," so means "queen," "empress," and "wife of the ruler."