noun🔗ShareBasiliqueA Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory."The tour guide explained that the basilica had a large central nave and a beautiful apse decorated with mosaics. "Le guide a expliqué que la basilique avait une grande nef centrale et une belle abside décorée de mosaïques.architecturereligionbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBasiliqueA Roman Catholic church or cathedral with basilican status, a honorific status granted by the pope to recognize its historical, architectural, or sacramental importance."During their trip to Italy, the family visited a magnificent basilica, impressed by its soaring ceilings and the rich history it represented. "Pendant leur voyage en Italie, la famille a visité une magnifique basilique, impressionnée par ses hauts plafonds et la riche histoire qu'elle représentait.religionarchitectureculturebuildingtheologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBasilique, salleAn apartment provided in the houses of persons of importance, where assemblies were held for dispensing justice; hence, any large hall used for this purpose."In ancient Rome, the senator held court in the grand basilica of his estate, hearing disputes and delivering judgments. "Dans la Rome antique, le sénateur siégeait dans la grande basilique de sa propriété, écoutant les litiges et rendant des jugements.architecturebuildinghistorylawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading