basilica in Portuguese
basilica in Portuguese is basílica — basilica means a large, important church building, often granted special ceremonial status by the Pope.
basilica in Portuguese
basílica
(architecture) A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.
What does "basilica" mean?
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noun A large, important church building, often granted special ceremonial status by the Pope.
"Pilgrims traveled for days to pray in the great basilica."
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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 Portuguese?
"basilica" in Portuguese is basílica. 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 Portuguese, "basilica" is basílica.
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