- Nave - Wikipedia
The term nave is from navis, the Latin word for ship, an early Christian symbol of the Church as a whole, with a possible connection to the "Ship of St Peter" or the Ark of Noah [1][3][5] The term may also have been suggested by the keel shape of the vaulting of a church
- Nave | Gothic, Romanesque Baroque Styles | Britannica
Nave, central and principal part of a Christian church, extending from the entrance (the narthex) to the transepts (transverse aisle crossing the nave in front of the sanctuary in a cruciform church) or, in the absence of transepts, to the chancel (area around the altar)
- NAVE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of NAVE is the hub of a wheel
- Nave - Chicago Architecture Center
A nave is the central part of a church, extending from the main entrance or rear wall to the transepts or chancel The term comes from the Latin word "navis," meaning "ship," which is fitting given the nave's long, narrow shape
- NAVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
NAVE definition: 1 the long central part of a church, often with aisles (= long passages) on both sides 2 the long… Learn more
- NAVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
The nave of a church is the long central part where people gather to worship Within half an hour the nave had been cleared of people Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
- NAVE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Nave definition: 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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