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basilica.

basilica; oblong hall with colonnade as law court/exchange; church (medieval);

8 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[baˈsɪ.lɪ.ka]Classical-Latin[baˈs̬iː.li.ka]
  1. basilica

    declension-1 · feminine
  2. church (medieval, Eastern Orthodox)

    declension-1 · feminine
  3. oblong hall with colonnade as a court of law/exchange

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek βασιλική (basilikḗ), from βασιλικὴ στοά/οἰκία (basilikḕ stoá/oikía, “royal hall”), from βασιλικός (basilikós, “regal”), from βασιλεύς (basileús, “king, chief”). Compare with rēgia and see also palatium, aula.

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