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church vs basilica

basilica vs church

church and basilica both are nouns.

church is a verb but basilica is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
church Yes No Yes No
basilica Yes No No No
As nouns, basilica is a hyponym of church; that is, basilica is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than church:
  • church: a place for public (especially Christian) worship
  • basilica: an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
Other hyponyms of church include abbey, cathedral, cathedral, duomo, kirk.
church (noun) basilica (noun)
a service conducted in a house of worship a Roman building used for public administration
a place for public (especially Christian) worship an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church
church (verb) basilica (verb)
perform a special church rite or service for
Difference between church and basilica

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