nave

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Synonyms for nave

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Antonyms for nave

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noun. middle point

Word Origin & History

"main part of a church," 1670s, from Medieval Latin navem (nominative navis) "nave of a church," from Latin navis "ship" (see naval), on some fancied resemblance in shape.

Example Sentences fornave

On most Sundays doth he preach here in the nave to all sorts of folk.

The nave of the church is Decorated, and has beautiful windows of that period.

The nave was slowly filled, the men being at the right and the women at the left.

The nave, then as now, was the charge of the parish; the chancel, of the rector.

Saxon arches separating the nave from the aisles and chancel are plain.

Many were cruciform, and consisted of nave, transepts, and chancel.

The nave of the church is now filled with seats for the use of the congregation.

They were too numerous to be counted, they studded the nave with stars of great price.

"It is better that I did not meet him," he said, with nave conviction.

It planted itself in the centre of the nave and grew there monstrously.

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