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| 1. | [ 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" |
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| Related terms: | church narthex | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (architecture,Roman antiquity,antiquity) a Roman building used for public administration | |
| Related terms: | Roman_building | |
| Similar spelling: |
basilican Basilicata Bacillaceae basilisk Basiliscus basileus bacillus |
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