chalcidicum
noun
chal·cid·i·cum
kalˈsidə̇kəm
variants or chalcidic
-dik
plural chalcidica
-ə̇kə
or chalcidics 1
a
: a porch of entrance especially to a Roman basilica
b
: a vestibule of a Christian basilica : narthex
2
: a building attached to a Roman basilica
3
: a large Roman building for judicial functions
Word History
Etymology
Latin chalcidicum, from neuter of Chalcidicus Chalcidian, from Chalcid-, Chalcis + Latin -icus -ic