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basilica in Italian

basilica in Italian is basilica — basilica means a large, important church building, often granted special ceremonial status by the Pope.

basilica in Italian

basilica
noun
(architecture) A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.

What does "basilica" mean?

  1. noun A large, important church building, often granted special ceremonial status by the Pope.
    "Pilgrims traveled for days to pray in the great basilica."
  2. noun A long rectangular hall used in ancient Rome for public business, courts, or gatherings.
    "The ruins of the old Roman basilica still stand in the forum."
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basilica in a sentence

  • Pilgrims traveled for days to pray in the great basilica.
  • The basilica has a huge dome and a famous marble altar.
  • The ruins of the old Roman basilica still stand in the forum.

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What is "basilica" in Italian?
"basilica" in Italian is basilica. basilica means: A large, important church building, often granted special ceremonial status by the Pope.
How do you use "basilica" in a sentence?
Example: "Pilgrims traveled for days to pray in the great basilica." In Italian, "basilica" is basilica.
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