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What (who) is nave - definition
MAIN BODY OF A CHURCH
Naves; Nave (architecture); Church nave
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nave
(naves)
The nave of a church is the long central part where people gather to worship.
N-COUNT
Nave
·noun The Navel.
II. Nave ·noun The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle passes;
- called also hub or hob.
III. Nave ·noun 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
nave1
¦ noun the central part of a church building, usually separated from the chancel by a step or rail and from adjacent aisles by pillars.
Origin
C17: from L. navis 'ship'.
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nave2
¦ noun the hub of a wheel.
Origin
OE nafu, nafa, of Gmc origin.
Wikipedia
Nave
The nave () is the central part of a church, stretching from the (normally western) main entrance or rear wall, to the transepts, or in a church without transepts, to the chancel. When a church contains side aisles, as in a basilica-type building, the strict definition of the term "nave" is restricted to the central aisle. In a broader, more colloquial sense, the nave includes all areas available for the lay worshippers, including the side-aisles and transepts. Either way, the nave is distinct from the area reserved for the choir and clergy.
Examples of use of nave
1. Yet back in the nave, behind a roped barrier, sat at least 400 visitors and tourists.
2. A few minutes later, the ceremony moved into the nave of the church.
3. Little ships hanging in the nave are perhaps memorials to lost sailors.
4. Anthony‘s picture was projected on a screen in the nave; another rested on the coffin.
5. But inside, the nave is empty of visitors and the collection boxes depleted of coins.