3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nave \Nave\, n. [F. nef, fr L. navis ship, to which the church
was often likened; akin to Gr nay`archo`s, Skr. n[=a]us, and
perh. to AS naca boat, G. nachen, Icel. n["o]kkvi; cf L.
nare to swim, float. Cf {Nausea}, {Nautical}, {Naval}.]
(Arch.)
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nave \Nave\ (n[=a]v), n. [AS. nafu; akin to D. naaf, G. nabe,
OHG. naba, Icel. n["o]f, Dan. nav, Sw naf, Skr. n[=a]bhi
nave and navel: cf L. umbo boss of a shield. [root]260. Cf
{Navel}.]
1. The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes
radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also
{hub} or {hob}.
2. The navel. [Obs.] --hak.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
nave
n : the central area of a church
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