naos

[ ney-os ]

/ ˈneɪ ɒs /

noun, plural na·oi [ney-oi]. /ˈneɪ ɔɪ/.

a temple.

Architecture. cella.

Origin of naos

First recorded in 1765–75, naos is from the Greek word nāós dwelling of a god, inner part of a temple, shrine

Words nearby naos

Nantucket, nanua, nanus, Naoise, Naomi, naos, nap, napa, napa cabbage, Napaeae, napalm

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Example sentences from the Web for naos

A niche contrived in the further wall of the naos acted the part of a secos.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
They led their visitors through the pronaos and naos to the secos, to the holy of holies.
The Tour|Louis Couperus
They are isolated from one another by walls which run from front to back of the naos.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
The new breakwater which runs out from Balboa to Naos Island suggests wind and storm.
The Panama Canal|J. Saxon Mills

The sculptures above are of the time of Augustus, as are those of the lateral walls of the Naos.
The Overland Guide-book|James Barber

British Dictionary definitions for naos

naos

/ (ˈneɪɒs) /

noun plural naoi (ˈneɪɔɪ)

rare an ancient classical temple

architect another name for cella

Word Origin for naos

C18: from Greek: inner part of temple

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单词	naos
释义	naos [ ney-os ] / ˈneɪ ɒs / noun, plural na·oi [ney-oi]. /ˈneɪ ɔɪ/. a temple. Architecture. cella. Origin of naos First recorded in 1765–75, naos is from the Greek word nāós dwelling of a god, inner part of a temple, shrine Words nearby naos Nantucket, nanua, nanus, Naoise, Naomi, naos, nap, napa, napa cabbage, Napaeae, napalm Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for naos A niche contrived in the further wall of the naos acted the part of a secos. A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)\|Georges Perrot They led their visitors through the pronaos and naos to the secos, to the holy of holies. The Tour\|Louis Couperus They are isolated from one another by walls which run from front to back of the naos. A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)\|Georges Perrot The new breakwater which runs out from Balboa to Naos Island suggests wind and storm. The Panama Canal\|J. Saxon Mills The sculptures above are of the time of Augustus, as are those of the lateral walls of the Naos. The Overland Guide-book\|James Barber British Dictionary definitions for naos naos / (ˈneɪɒs) / noun plural naoi (ˈneɪɔɪ) rare an ancient classical temple architect another name for cella Word Origin for naos C18: from Greek: inner part of temple Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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