BASILICA as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a Roman building used for public administration
   Hypernyms(s) basilica is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • Roman building (what does Roman building mean?)
2. Meaning
   • an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica
   • or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
   Usage Example(s)
   • the church was raised to the rank of basilica
   Hypernyms(s) basilica is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • church (what does church mean?)
   • church building (what does church building mean?)