"basilica" in the noun sense
1. basilica
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. basilica, Roman basilica
a Roman building used for public administration
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