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basilica

/bəˈsɪlɪkə/

Meanings
noun
A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.

Examples :

"The tour guide explained that the basilica had a large central nave and a beautiful apse decorated with mosaics. "
architecture religion building

Related Words

Illustration magnificent

magnificent adjective

/mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

"The view from the top of the hill was magnificent. "

Illustration architectural

architectural adjective

/ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/

Pertaining to architecture.

"The architectural design of the new school building is impressive. "

Illustration delivering

delivering verb

/dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/ /dəˈlɪvərɪŋ/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration sacramental

sacramental noun

/ˌsækrəˈmɛntəl/ /ˌsækrəˈmɛntl̩/

An object (such as holy water or a crucifix) or an action (such as making the sign of the cross) which is regarded as encouraging devotion and thus spiritually aiding the person who uses it.

"The rosary is a sacramental that many Catholics use to help them pray. "

Illustration assemblies

assemblies noun

/əˈsɛmbliːz/ /əˈsɛmbliz/

A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.

"In order to change the bearing, you must first remove the gearbox assembly."

Illustration semicircular

semicircular adjective

/ˌsemisɜːrkjələr/ /ˌsemisɜːrkjəlɚ/

In the shape of half of a circle or a semicircle.

"The teacher arranged the desks in a semicircular formation so everyone could see the presentation. "

Illustration dispensing

dispensing verb

/dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ/ /dɪˈspɛnsɪŋɡ/

To issue, distribute, or give out.

"The vending machine is dispensing soda and snacks. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

Illustration clerestory

clerestory noun

/ˈklɪərˌstɔːri/ /ˈklɪərˌstoʊri/

The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.

"The church's clerestory allowed plenty of sunlight to flood the nave, making the service feel brighter and more uplifting. "