Definitions for basilicas

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basilicas ba·sil·i·ca

Spelling: [buh-sil-i-kuh, -zil-]

IPA: /bəˈsɪl ɪ kə, -ˈzɪl-/

Basilicas is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 235 anagrams from letters in basilicas (aabciilss).

Definitions for basilicas

noun

1. an early Christian or medieval church of the type built especially in Italy, characterized by a plan including a nave, two or four side aisles, a semicircular apse, a narthex, and often other features, as a short transept, a number of small semicircular apses terminating the aisles, or an atrium. The interior is characterized by strong horizontality, with little or no attempt at rhythmic accents. All spaces are usually covered with timber roofs or ceilings except for the apse or apses, which are vaulted.
2. one of the seven main churches of Rome or another Roman Catholic church accorded the same religious privileges.
3. (in ancient Rome) a large oblong building used as a hall of justice and public meeting place.

Origin of basilicas

1535-45; Latin Greek basilikḗ hall, short for basilikḗ oikía royal house. See basilic

Examples for basilicas

Indeed the form of the construction of our churches was taken from these Roman basilica.

He was tempted to return to the basilica, and cry the truth aloud to Marie.

The basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is not the biggest church in Boston, but it has two pieces of history.

The basilica is one of a handful of churches outside the walls of Vatican City owned by the Holy See.

It is evident that the Grotto would be hers, the basilica also.

The basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a church where the faithful come to pray for cures.

On entering the basilica Pierre had fancied that it was quite empty and lifeless.

To whom that basilica was consecrated Procopius does not say.

What Francis said to Law when the two of them met and briefly embraced at the Rome basilica is not known.

A disagreeable surprise met Pierre on his entry into the basilica.