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basilica

/bəˈzɪlɪkə/

Translations

basilicanoun

basilicas

/bəˈzɪlɪkə/

The Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City is one of the most famous basilicas in the world.

La basilique Saint-Pierre, au Vatican, est l’une des basiliques les plus célèbres du monde.

Additional translations

basiliqueDans l’Antiquité romaine, édifice public à usage civique ou judiciaire.

Synonyms

place of worship

basilicaadjective

/bəˈsɪlɪkə/

Used attributively before a noun to indicate relation to a basilica.

basilicalSe dit d’un édifice religieux construit selon le plan d’une basilique.

The church was designed in a basilica style with a long nave and side aisles.

L’église a été conçue dans un style basilical, avec une longue nef et des collatéraux.

basilicanoun

A large and important church building that has been given special ceremonial rights by the Pope.

The Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City is one of the most famous basilicas in the world.

An ancient Roman public building used for legal and other civic proceedings, typically rectangular with a central nave and aisles.

The ruins of the Roman basilica still stand as a testament to the architectural prowess of the ancient civilization.

basilicaadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a basilica.

The church was designed in a basilica style with a long nave and side aisles.