basilican


basilicaplan of the 4th-century ad St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, ItalyA. apseB. transeptC. naveD. aislesE. narthexF. atrium

ba·sil·i·ca

B0101600 (bə-sĭl′ĭ-kə)n.1. a. A public building of ancient Rome having a central nave with an apse at one or both ends and two side aisles formed by rows of columns, which was used as a courtroom or assembly hall.b. A Christian church building of a similar design, having a nave with a semicircular apse, two or four side aisles, a narthex, and a clerestory.2. Roman Catholic Church A church that has been accorded certain privileges by the pope.
[Latin, from Greek basilikē, from feminine of basilikos, royal, from basileus, king.]
ba·sil′i·can (-kən) adj.
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Adj.1.basilican - of or relating to or resembling a basilicabasilican - of or relating to or resembling a basilica
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