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Nave Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Nave? [n] the central area of a church Synonyms \| Synonyms for Nave: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Nave: ambry \| apse \| arbor \| axis \| axle \| axle bar \| axle shaft \| axle spindle \| axle-tree \| baptistery \| blindstory \| center \| center of action \| center of gravity \| centroid \| centrum \| chancel \| choir \| cloisters \| confessional \| confessionary \| core \| crypt \| dead center \| diaconicon \| diaconicum \| distaff \| Easter sepulcher \| epicenter \| fulcrum \| gimbal \| gudgeon \| heart \| hinge \| hingle \| hub \| kernel \| mandrel \| marrow \| medulla \| metacenter \| middle \| navel \| nub \| nucleus \| oarlock \| omphalos \| pin \| pintle \| pith \| pivot \| pole \| porch \| presbytery \| radiant \| rood loft \| rood stair \| rood tower \| rowlock \| sacrarium \| sacristy \| spindle \| storm center \| swivel \| transept \| triforium \| trunnion \| umbilicus \| vestry See Also \| area \| church \| church building Nave In Webster's Dictionary \Nave\ (n[=a]v), n. [AS. nafu; akin to D. naaf, G. nabe, OHG. naba, Icel. n["o]f, Dan. nav, Sw. naf, Skr. n[=a]bhi nave and navel: cf. L. umbo boss of a shield. [root]260. Cf. {Navel}.] 1. The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also {hub} or {hob}. 2. The navel. [Obs.] --hak. \Nave\, n. [F. nef, fr. L. navis ship, to which the church was often likened; akin to Gr. nay`archo`s, Skr. n[=a]us, and perh. to AS. naca boat, G. nachen, Icel. n["o]kkvi; cf. L. nare to swim, float. Cf. {Nausea}, {Nautical}, {Naval}.] (Arch.) The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances, or, if there are no transepts, from the choir to the principal entrance, but not including the aisles.

Nave Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nave?

[n] the central area of a church

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nave:

See Also | area | church | church building

Nave In Webster's Dictionary

\Nave\ (n[=a]v), n. [AS. nafu; akin to D. naaf, G. nabe,
OHG. naba, Icel. n["o]f, Dan. nav, Sw. naf, Skr. n[=a]bhi
nave and navel: cf. L. umbo boss of a shield. [root]260. Cf.
{Navel}.]
1. The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes
   radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also
   {hub} or {hob}.

2. The navel. [Obs.] --hak.


\Nave\, n. [F. nef, fr. L. navis ship, to which the church
was often likened; akin to Gr. nay`archo`s, Skr. n[=a]us, and
perh. to AS. naca boat, G. nachen, Icel. n["o]kkvi; cf. L.
nare to swim, float. Cf. {Nausea}, {Nautical}, {Naval}.]
(Arch.)
The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts
to the principal entrances, or, if there are no transepts,
from the choir to the principal entrance, but not including
the aisles.

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