basilican

9.9

In the style of a large church with a long middle area and side aisles

adjective
/bəˈzɪlɪkən/

Specialized

: basilical

The architect designed a new community center with a basilican layout that mimicked traditional Roman buildings.

Examples

The old church featured basilican columns that gave it a grand and majestic appearance.
Her artwork was influenced by basilican styles, featuring arches and long, open spaces.
And in this case, the use of this basilican structure for a fountain in Roman France.
And here we see it as a religious, a place for religious worship underground, a basilican form being used for religious worship underground.

Synonyms

cathedral-like

vsbasilican

1 6.7

Very large and grand like a big church

focuses on a specific classical layout and architectural details

churchly

vsbasilican

1 8.2

Having the look or feel of a church, often quiet and formal

is the specific classical layout and architectural details rather than general suitability

churchlike

vsbasilican

4.4

Having the look or quiet feeling of a church

is the specific classical layout and architectural details rather than general atmosphere

Surface Forms

basilican positive

Morphology

basilican = basilica (transparent) = basilica + an

Clear and regular adjective formation from 'basilica' with the adjectival suffix '-an', meaning 'relating to a basilica'.

Etymology

Basilican comes from basilica, which in turn comes from an old word basileus meaning 'king' or 'royal', because these buildings were once important public or 'royal' halls. So, basilican describes churches or buildings that are large and grand or that follow the special basilica style.