Relating to or characteristic of a basilica, especially the grand Roman buildings with a long central nave and side aisles.
From Latin 'basilica' (royal hall, from Greek 'basileus' meaning king). The adjective form describes anything pertaining to basilica architecture.
Basilical architecture revolutionized how people experienced public spaces—the long soaring nave makes you feel small, which was exactly the point for buildings that needed to inspire awe!
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