BASILICAS
13
Scrabble
16
WWF
B(3) A(1) S(1) I(1) L(1) I(1) C(3) A(1) S(1)
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Definition
noun
- A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.
- A Roman Catholic church or cathedral with basilican status, a honorific status granted by the pope to recognize its historical, architectural, or sacramental importance.
- An apartment provided in the houses of persons of importance, where assemblies were held for dispensing justice; hence, any large hall used for this purpose.
Source: Wiktionary
