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Category:Basilicas (disambiguation)

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English: The word "basilica" may refer to three different terms:

1. Secular basilicas of the ancient Roman Empire or classical world, see Category:Basilicas (secular).

2. A shape of Christian church buildings derived from the ancient secular basilicas, see Category:Architectural basilicas.

3. A special rank among the church buildings of the Roman Catholic church honoured by association with the Holy See which need not necessarily take the form of an architectural basilica, although many also take that form.

Footplan of Maxentius Basilica in Rome
Typical cross section of a Gothic basilica.
Tintinnabulum shown at the entrance of each Minor Basilica

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