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basilica
A specific type of church building characterized by a high central nave and lower side aisles. Originally, it was a Roman secular building used for markets or court proceedings.
Die Kirche St. Michael in Hildesheim ist ein berühmtes Beispiel für eine ottonische Basilika.
St. Michael's Church in Hildesheim is a famous example of an Ottonian basilica.
basilica
An honorary title granted by the pope to especially important church buildings, regardless of their architectural style. These churches have special privileges.
Die Wallfahrtskirche in Altötting wurde zur päpstlichen Basilika minor erhoben.
The pilgrimage church in Altötting was elevated to the status of a papal basilica minor.
The word comes from the Latin 'basilica' and originally from the Greek 'basiliké' (royal hall). This explains its original function as a splendid public building in antiquity.
Viele römische Basiliken wurden später zu Kirchen umgebaut.
Many Roman basilicas were later converted into churches.
You can recognize the meaning 'Bautyp' (building type) from descriptions of the architecture, e.g. 'Mittelschiff' (central nave), 'romanisch' (Romanesque). You can recognize the meaning 'Ehrentitel' (honorary title) from religious contexts, often in connection with the pope or an appointment, e.g. 'erheben' (to elevate), 'verleihen' (to grant).
Die romanische Basilika beeindruckt durch ihre klaren Linien.
The Romanesque basilica impresses with its clear lines.
In the meaning of a building type, 'Basilika' (basilica) is a technical term from architecture and art history.
Im Architekturstudium lernten wir, eine Basilika von einer Hallenkirche zu unterscheiden.
In our architecture studies, we learned to distinguish a basilica from a hall church.
When a church receives the honorary title, this is often expressed with the fixed phrase 'eine Kirche zur Basilika erheben' (to elevate a church to a basilica) or 'ernennen' (to appoint).
Die Kathedrale wurde 1980 zur Basilika erhoben.
The cathedral was elevated to the status of a basilica in 1980.
cathedral / fair
Dom is the traditional name for a large and important church. Basilika, on the other hand, refers either to a specific type of church building or to an honorary title granted by the pope. A church can therefore be both a Dom and a Basilika.
Die große und bedeutende Kirche der Stadt trägt den Ehrentitel Basilika.
The city’s large and important church holds the honorary title of basilica.
Die große und bedeutende Kirche der Stadt wird seit Jahrhunderten Dom genannt.
The city’s large and important church has been called a cathedral for centuries.
