BASILICA
Dictionary entry overview: What does basilica mean?
• BASILICA (noun)
The noun BASILICA has 2 senses:
1. an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
2. a Roman building used for public administration
Familiarity information: BASILICA used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BASILICA (noun)
Meaning:
An early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Context example:
the church was raised to the rank of basilica
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)
Meaning:
A Roman building used for public administration
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Roman basilica; basilica
Hypernyms ("basilica" is a kind of...):
Roman building (a building constructed by the ancient Romans)
