basilique

Definitions of basilique
  1. noun
    an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
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    type of:
    église
    a place for public (especially Christian) worship
  2. noun
    a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
    synonyms: cathédrale, chapelle, maison de Dieu, mosquée
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    type of:
    maison de Dieu
    any building where congregations gather for prayer
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