Clues for the word "BASILICA"
We've had 31 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 36 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on January 10, 2025.
Definition of basilica
- n. - Originally, the place 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.
- n. - A building used by the Romans as a place of public meeting, with court rooms, etc., attached.
- n. - A church building of the earlier centuries of Christianity, the plan of which was taken from the basilica of the Romans. The name is still applied to some churches by way of honorary distinction.
- n. - A digest of the laws of Justinian, translated from the original Latin into Greek, by order of Basil I., in the ninth century.
Referring Clues
- Vatican attraction
- St. Peter's, e.g.
- Apse locale
- Large church
- Frequent dome site
- Sight from St. Peter's Square
- Medieval church
- Early church
- St. John's, for one
- Catholic pilgrimage destination
- Roman church
- Transept setting
- St. Peter's, for one
- Vatican City attraction
- Place of worship
- Church compound headed by bachelor
- Roman Catholic church
- Large (Roman Catholic) church
- Degree to which quartz is used in classical building
- Man in charge of a church
- CIA lab is built in assembly room
- Church built of black American quartz
- Large building consisting of one third basalt and quartz
- Roman building used for public administration
- Palatial church
- Sybil's consort, as viewed I see before a church
- A compound to the east of British hall
- Sailor swept up sand in church
- Church one left in no-frills area
- Church
- Cathedral
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - January 10, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - February 14, 2024
- Guardian Cryptic - February 05, 2018
- Guardian Quiptic - October 09, 2017
- Netword - November 27, 2016
- New York Times - February 06, 2016
- Guardian Speedy - September 27, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 08, 2015
- Guardian Quick - April 24, 2014
- USA Today - January 07, 2014
- LA Times - September 14, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 14, 2013
- New York Times - May 11, 2013
- Chicago Reader - June 22, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - December 21, 2011
- Guardian Prize - November 12, 2011
- USA Today - July 08, 2011
- New York Times - July 07, 2011
- Family Time - May 08, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - May 10, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - January 06, 2010
- Universal - December 24, 2009
- New York Times - August 05, 2009
- Guardian Speedy - July 26, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - January 22, 2009
- Universal - September 23, 2008
- Netword - March 17, 2007
- USA Today - January 11, 2007
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - May 07, 2006
- Guardian Quick - May 10, 2005
- And in 6 more crossword puzzles...