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BASILICA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A Roman building used for public administration
Synonyms:
basilica; Roman basilica
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("basilica" is a kind of...):
Roman building (a building constructed by the ancient Romans)
Derivation:
basilican (of or relating to or resembling a basilica)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An 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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("basilica" is a kind of...):
church; church building (a place for public (especially Christian) worship)
Meronyms (parts of "basilica"):
narthex (portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church)
Derivation:
basilican (of or relating to or resembling a basilica)
