basilica

noun

1. an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges

   noun.artifact

   Examples

   The church was raised to the rank of basilica.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a Roman building used for public administration

   noun.artifact

   Synonyms roman basilica

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. Originally, the palace of a king; but afterward, an apartment provided in the houses of persons of importance, where assemblies were held for dispensing justice; and hence, any large hall used for this purpose.

   noun

   Source: webster1913

4. A digest of the laws of Justinian, translated from the original Latin into Greek, by order of <i>Basil</i> I., in the ninth century.

   noun

   Source: webster1913