1. An early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
   "the church was raised to the rank of basilica" 
2. A Roman building used for public administration
   - Roman basilica

Derived forms: basilicas

See also: basilican

Type of: church, church building, Roman building

Encyclopedia: Basilica

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