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Nave : (noun)
1: the central area of a church
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Nave : \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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Nave : \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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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