Definition of
basilica has definitions from the fields of architecture,Roman antiquity,antiquity,Roman Catholic,religion,Christianity
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[ noun ] (Roman Catholic,religion,Christianity) an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges

Examples

"the church was raised to the rank of basilica"

Related terms

church narthex

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[ noun ] (architecture,Roman antiquity,antiquity) a Roman building used for public administration

Related terms

Roman_building

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Rhymes with

silica silica corsica ithaca felucca dominica angelica replica swastika america yucca erica japonica seneca utica attica antarctica oaxaca harmonica veronica tunica chanukah hanukkah antarctica erotica africa yarmulke

Phonetic and Homophones

B AH0 Z IH1 L AH0 K AH0
B AH0 S IH1 L IH0 K AH0

Similar Spelling

basilican Basilicata Bacillaceae basilisk Basiliscus basileus bacillus

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