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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024nave /neɪv/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Architecturethe principal, longer area of a church, from the main entrance to the space around the altar, with aisles of less height on the sides.
See -nav-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nave (nāv),USA pronunciation n. - Architecturethe principal longitudinal area of a church, extending from the main entrance or narthex to the chancel, usually flanked by aisles of less height and breadth: generally used only by the congregation. See diag. under basilica.
- Medieval Latin nāvis, Latin: ship; so called from the resemblance in shape
- 1665–75
- Naval Engineer.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: nave /neɪv/ n - the central space in a church, extending from the narthex to the chancel and often flanked by aisles
Etymology: 17th Century: via Medieval Latin from Latin nāvis ship, from the similarity of shape nave /neɪv/ n - the central block or hub of a wheel
Etymology: Old English nafu, nafa; related to Old High German naba |