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Showing words for BASILICA using the English dictionary

8 Letter Words for Basilica

basilica

7 Letter Words for Basilica

basilic

6 Letter Words for Basilica

aaliis, abacli, abasic, alibis, basial, bialis, cabals, cabiai, calais, scabia, sialia, sialic, silica

5 Letter Words for Basilica

aalii, abacs, albas, alias, alibi, ascii, baals, bails, balai, balas, balsa, basal, basic, basil, biali, bilic, blasa, cabal, cabas, casal, cilia, iiasa, iliac, isaac, isiac, labia, labis, lacis, laics, sabal, salai, salic, scail, scala

4 Letter Words for Basilica

aals, abac, abas, abcs, abls, aias, ails, alai, alas, alba, albs, alca, alia, alii, asci, asia, baal, baas, bacs, baic, bail, bali, bals, bias, blas, caba, cabs, cals, casa, ibis, ilia, isba, laas, labs, lacs, laic, lasa, lias, libs, saba, saic, sail, sala, scab, scil, sial, sila, slab

3 Letter Words for Basilica

aal, aas, aba, abc, abl, abs, aia, ail, ais, ala, alb, alc, als, asb, asl, baa, bac, bai, bal, bas, bis, bls, cab, cai, cal, cia, cis, cli, csi, iaa, iba, isl, laa, lab, lac, lai, las, lbs, lca, lib, lis, lsc, saa, sab, sac, sai, sal, sci, sib, sic, sil, sla

Definitions for Basilica

[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.
[4] a Roman building, used for public administration, having a large rectangular central nave with an aisle on each side and an apse at the end
[5] a rectangular early Christian or medieval church, usually having a nave with clerestories, two or four aisles, one or more vaulted apses, and a timber roof
[6] a Roman Catholic church having special ceremonial rights

Words related to Basilica

shrine, temple

Words nearby Basilica

basilect, basilemma, basilian, basilic, basilic vein, basilica, basilican, basilicata, basilisk, basilius, basin

Origin of Basilica

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

Word origin for Basilica

C16: from Latin, from Greek basilikē hall, from basilikē oikia the king's house, from basileus king; see basil

Synonyms for Basilica

shrine, temple