Where does “basilica” come from?
Basilica comes from Latin basilica, from Ancient Greek βασιλική, derived from the adjective βασιλικός meaning "royal," itself from βασιλεύς meaning "king," ultimately from Proto-Hellenic gʷatiléus.
basilica (English): A Christian church building having a nave with a...
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- A Christian church building having a nave with a...
Ancestry of “basilica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | basilica | basilica; church; oblong hall with colonnade as a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βασιλική | basilica; royal thing; royal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βασιλεύς | chief, master; king, lord, patron |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷatiléus | chief; king |
Words derived from “basilica”