Basileus is a Greek term and title that has signified various types of monarchs in history. In the English-speaking world it is perhaps most widely understood to mean "king" or "emperor".

What was a basileus in Homer?

basileus are very frequent in the Iliad and Odyssey in the sense of "king", "lord", "master". They. are often interchangeable in the poems, but not always: in the more than one hundred.

What is the meaning of Oikos?

The ancient Greek word oikos (ancient Greek: οἶκος, plural: οἶκοι; English prefix: eco- for ecology and economics) refers to three related but distinct concepts: the family, the family's property, and the house. Its meaning shifts even within texts, which can lead to confusion.