HyperDic: basilica

English > 2 senses of the word basilica:
NOUNartifactbasilicaan early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica
artifactbasilica, Roman basilicaa Roman building used for public administration
basilica > pronunciation
Soundsbahsih'lihkah; bahzih'lahkah
RhymesAfrica ... yucca: 76 rhymes with kah...
English > basilica: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges.
Example"the church was raised to the rank of basilica"
Partsnarthexportico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
Broaderchurch, church buildingA place for public (especially Christian) worship
Spanishbasílica
Catalanbasílica
Adjectivesbasilicanof or relating to or resembling a basilica
English > basilica: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA Roman building used for public administration.
SynonymRoman basilica
BroaderRoman buildingA building constructed by the ancient Romans
Spanishbasílica
Catalanbasílica
Adjectivesbasilicanof or relating to or resembling a basilica

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