basilica (Meaning)
basilica (n)
an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
a Roman building used for public administration
basilica (n.)
Originally, the place of a king; but afterward, an apartment provided in the houses of persons of importance, where assemblies were held for dispensing justice; and hence, any large hall used for this purpose.
A building used by the Romans as a place of public meeting, with court rooms, etc., attached.
A church building of the earlier centuries of Christianity, the plan of which was taken from the basilica of the Romans. The name is still applied to some churches by way of honorary distinction.
A digest of the laws of Justinian, translated from the original Latin into Greek, by order of Basil I., in the ninth century.
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an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges, a Roman building used for public
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The magnificent Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, is a former basilica that now serves as a museum.
The Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome, Italy, is the largest Catholic basilica in the world.
The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy, is one of the four major papal basilicas.
The Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, Israel, is a sacred site for Christians, marking the place where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus.
