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basilicaOne entry found. Main Entry: ba·sil·i·ca Pronunciation: \bə-ˈsi-li-kə also -ˈzi-\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek basilikē, from feminine of basilikos royal, from basileus king Date: 1541 1 : an oblong building ending in a semicircular apse used in ancient Rome especially for a court of justice and place of public assembly — ba·sil·i·can \-kən\ adjective
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