Noun: basilica bu'si-li-ku or bu'zi-li-ku
- A Roman building used for public administration
"The ancient basilica served as both courthouse and marketplace";
- Roman 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"
Derived forms: basilicas
Type of: church, church building, Roman building
Encyclopedia: Basilica