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the 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.
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Nave
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Example Sentences
- The forum will be held in the nave and will cover both the architectural and historical significance of the cathedral.
- For now, the crossing and the chapels around the apse are open, reached through a shed that runs through the nave.
- He would nave farms for the loyal from the plantations of the rebels.
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Word Origin & History
nave
"main part of a church," 1673, from Sp. or It. nave, from M.L. navem (nom. navis) "nave of a church," from L. navis "ship" (see naval), on some fancied resemblance in shape.
EXPANDnave
"hub of a wheel," O.E. nafu, from P.Gmc. *nabo-, perhaps connected with the root of navel (q.v.) on notion of centrality (cf. L. umbilicus "navel," also "the end of a roller of a scroll," Gk. omphalos "navel," also "the boss of a shield").
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