chalcidicum

noun

chal·​cid·​i·​cum

kalˈsidə̇kəm

variants or chalcidic

-dik

plural chalcidica

-ə̇kə

or chalcidics

1

a

: a porch of entrance especially to a Roman basilica

b

: a vestibule of a Christian basilica : narthex

2

: a building attached to a Roman basilica

3

: a large Roman building for judicial functions

Word History

Etymology

Latin chalcidicum, from neuter of Chalcidicus Chalcidian, from Chalcid-, Chalcis + Latin -icus -ic

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