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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a basilica" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific type of church building, particularly one that has been designated as a basilica by the Pope.
Example: "The city is famous for its stunning architecture, including a basilica that attracts thousands of visitors each year."
Alternatives: "a church" or "a cathedral".
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The Red Convent, also with a basilica church, is located 4 miles (6.5 km) to the northwest.
JOHN'S IN CHICAGO WILL BE A BASILICA; Old Catholic Church Will Receive Relics and Privileges at Ceremonies on Sunday.
BARCELONA — On Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI will consecrate as a basilica the most famous monument in Barcelona, the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família.
A basilica.
It has a basilica.
"The shape itself is like a basilica," Wassmann said.
Her modest hotel reflects a gaiety uncommon near a basilica.
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The photograph shows a basilica-style structure in Roman brick, with large, arched windows and secondary arcades and, to judge from the exterior, a large auditorium-style plan.
At least Antipope Paschal was a basilica-raiding gold thief.
All Saints was designed on the model of a Roman basilica, a hall with a nave and aisles.
To describe Aghia Sophia merely as an aisled basilica with a dome is to ignore the building's subtlety and proportion.
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