BASILICA - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges

Example: the church was raised to the rank of basilica

Categories: Church, Church building

• Basilicas began as Roman public buildings for courts and markets before becoming important church types with special legal status.

Part of speech: Noun

a Roman building used for public administration

Categories: Roman building

Basilica, Roman basilica

The word "basilica" comes from Ancient Greek βᾰσῐλῐκή, which was borrowed from Latin basilica.

basoche – A related word in the same word family.

Greek mythology embedded itself so deeply in language that we still use mythological names as common words.