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Webster 1913 Edition


Nave

Nave

,
Noun.
[F.
nef
, fr. L.
navis
ship, to which the church was often likened; akin to Gr.
ναύαρχός
, Skr. nāus, and perh. to AS.
naca
boat, G.
nachen
, Icel.
nökkvi
; 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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Nave

NAVE

,
Noun.
1.
The thick piece of timber in the center of a wheel, in which the spokes are inserted; called also the hob.
2.
The middle or body of a church extending from the balluster or rail of the door, to the chief choir.

Definition 2024


nāvē

nāvē

See also: nave, näve, and nāve

Latvian

Noun

nāvē f

  1. locative singular form of nāve

Verb

nāvē

  1. 2nd person singular present indicative form of nāvēt
  2. 3rd person singular present indicative form of nāvēt
  3. 3rd person plural present indicative form of nāvēt
  4. 2nd person singular imperative form of nāvēt
  5. (with the particle lai) 3rd person singular imperative form of nāvēt
  6. (with the particle lai) 3rd person plural imperative form of nāvēt