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basilica
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basilica a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse, used in ancient Rome as a law court or for public assemblies. The name was then applied to a building of this type used as a Christian Church; in Rome, it designated specifically the seven churches founded by Constantine.
Basilica is also the name given to certain churches granted special privileges by the Pope.
Recorded from the mid 16th century, the word comes from Latin, literally ‘royal palace’, and from Greek
basiliskē, feminine of
basiliskos ‘royal’, from
basileus ‘king’.
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Baltimore Basilica to Celebrate Grand Reopening on Nov. 4; Restoration of America's 1st Cathedral to be Completed for Its 200th Anniv.
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 3/16/2006; 700+ words
; ...Newswire/ -- The historic Baltimore Basilica, America's first cathedral, will...America's Catholic Bishops into the Basilica for a special celebratory service on Sunday, Nov. 12. The Basilica Historic Trust, a private, nonprofit...
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Some preview refurbished basilica: Saturday celebration will reopen historic cathedral after a 2-year renovation.
Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD); 10/31/2006; 700+ words
; ...the nave and sanctuary of Baltimore's basilica yesterday during the first formal media...through 24 skylights restored in the basilica dome, illuminating murals of Matthew...John that were discovered there. The Basilica Historic Trust will celebrate the culmination...
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Vatican Marks 500th Basilica's Anniversary
News Wire article from: AP Online; 4/20/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...rests on a terrace of St.Peter's Basilica as a tourist takes a picture of the dome...the laying of the first stone of the basilica, at the Vatican, Tuesday, April 18...Julius II laid the first stone of the new basilica. Amid financial difficulties and artistic...
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Hornbill continues growth and expansion with basilica computing win; Basilica select Hornbill Solution for service delivery to Regus worldwide.
M2 Presswire; 11/11/2003; 700+ words
; ...Hornbill continues growth and expansion with basilica computing win; Basilica select Hornbill Solution for service delivery...start to 2003 by announcing the contract to supply Basilica with its IT service management solution, Supportworks...
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Reopening Events for the Baltimore Basilica, America's First Cathedral, Nov. 4-12
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 10/31/2006; 700+ words
; ...Religion Reporter Contact: Gary Kozel of Basilica Historic Trust, 410-727-3565 ext...restoration and renovation of the Baltimore Basilica, America's first cathedral: -- Saturday...fire three cannon volleys-two for the basilica's first 200 years and the third for...
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Basilica rules the waves.
M2 Presswire; 5/28/2004; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-28 May 2004-Basilica Computing Ltd: Basilica rules the waves(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05282004 Basilica Computing, the Letchworth-based solutions provider, has been appointed official supplier to Challenge...
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Basilica expands IT Helpdesk offering with supportworks from Hornbill.
M2 Presswire; 6/15/2005; 700+ words
; ...PRESSWIRE-15 June 2005-Hornbill Systems: Basilica expands IT Helpdesk offering with supportworks...solutions, has today announced that Basilica Computing Limited is to expand its use...Supportworks. The new services supplied by Basilica will be aimed at the small to medium...
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Rejuvenated basilica
Newspaper article from: The Press; 12/7/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...just up the road from St Patrick's Basilica, which was completed in 1909 after congregations...Timaru. Depicted in one of the Waimate basilica's beautiful stained- glass windows...on the island of Futuna in 1841. The basilica in its centennial year has also completed...
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Basilica to ring in robust voice, better timing: Made in the 19th century, the Baltimore Basilica's bells undergo a 21st-century makeover - with GPS hookup.
Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD); 8/7/2006; 700+ words
; ...four years. But when the bells at the Basilica of the Assumption begin chiming over...latest in satellite technology. The basilica's main bell - a 3,500-pound behemoth...Potter, executive director of the Basilica Historic Trust, which is overseeing...
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CUA and Basilica Partner for Dome Design Competition
News Wire article from: Targeted News Service; 2/26/2009; 700+ words
; ...Monsignor Walter R. Rossi, rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate...design concepts for the mosaic in the Basilica's Trinity Dome. Monsignor Rossi addressed...competition sponsored by CUA and the Basilica. The competition, which challenges...
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basilica
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...most splendid Roman basilica is the one constructed...related to the form of the basilicas. These had a center...bishop and priests. Basilicas of this type were built...of the Middle Eastern basilica is the Church of the...cent.). The finest basilicas in Rome were St. John...
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Lateran Basilica
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Lateran Basilica. The basilica, dedicated to St John the Baptist (with whom St John the Apostle is now associated), stands on the site of a palace which belonged to the family of the Laterani. The palace, given to the Church by Constantine...
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Basilica of Notre Dame de Paix
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Basilica of Notre Dame de Paix. A vast church built at Yamoussoukro in the Ivory Coast, at the instigation of President Felix Houphouet-Boigny. It is 17 metres taller than St Peter's in Rome, and its dome is about three times the size of St Paul's in London.
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Basilica
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Basilica. A Christian church building, derived in form from Roman empire buildings. In R. Catholicism, it is a title given to four (‘major’) churches in Rome, and to several (‘minor’) churches in Rome and elsewhere.
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forum
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...shape and had, among other buildings, a basilica with shops, the public treasury, the...Palatine Hill. When, much later, the Basilica of Constantine was added it reached almost...the southwest side of the Forum was the Basilica Julia, and along its northeast side...
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