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nave Definition and Meaning in English (nave definition)

noun
Synonyms:body of a churchmain body
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Nave definition: The nave is the principal part of a church, extending from the main entrance to the chancel, and usually flanked by aisles.

Definitions of Nave

  1. 1noun

    The nave is the principal part of a church, extending from the main entrance to the chancel, and usually flanked by aisles.

  2. 2noun

    The nave also refers to the central part of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate.

Example Sentences

“The congregation gathered in the spacious nave of the cathedral.”

“The old wagon wheel had a sturdy wooden nave.”

Synonyms

body of a churchmain body

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