Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun basilica

2 senses of basilica

Sense 1
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")
       => church, church building -- (a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty")

Sense 2
basilica, Roman basilica -- (a Roman building used for public administration)
       => Roman building -- (a building constructed by the ancient Romans)