All 4 Uses
basilica
in
The Thief, by Turner
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- There had also been a temple to the old gods once, but it had been destroyed, and the basilica to the new gods was built farther down the hill.†
Chpt 1 *
- Sounis and Attolia long ago converted to the invaders' religion, and we worship those gods in the basilica in the city, but once we all worshiped the gods of the mountain country.†
Chpt 4
- His name would be carved in stone on a stele outside the basilica, and mine would be written in the dust.†
Chpt 4
- You are a wonder, Gen. I will carve your name on a stele outside the basilica, I promise.†
Chpt 10
Definitions:
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(1)
(basilica) in Roman architecture, a public building for assemblies
or:
a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges (typically architecturally similar to earlier Roman basilica)See pictures, but typical basilica architecture is rectangular with high ceilings, columned aisles on the long sides of the main space, high windows, and with an even higher domed or vaulted end (usually on the east side). - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)