What does the cryptic crossword clue "Herb, one originally cultivated next to a colonnaded hall (8)" mean?

The definition is "colonnaded hall". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BASIL (synonym="Herb,") + I (abbreviation="one") + C (first_letter="cultivated") + A (abbreviation="a") = BASILICA; definition: "colonnaded hall" The answer is BASILICA.

Herb, one originally cultivated next to a colonnaded hall (8)

Times Cryptic #28525 | 1 Across | 2023-02-13 flower

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