# basilican

**Pronunciation:** bəˈzɪlɪkən · buh-ZIL-ih-kun

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning

Relating to or resembling a basilica, particularly in its architectural style of a long rectangular building with a central nave and an apse.

## Examples

- The church's basilican design dates back to the early Christian period.
- Historians noted the basilican influence in the layout of the ancient civic hall.
- Its basilican structure provides a grand sense of space for the congregation.

## Synonyms

- cathedral-like — describes the grand, lofty feeling of a large church
- monumental — emphasizes the massive and impressive scale of a structure
- ecclesiastical — pertains specifically to the church as an institution
- architectural — a broad term relating to the design of buildings

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