nave
Meaning
- The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.
- The ground-level middle cavity of a barn.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/neɪv/
Etymology
In summary
Ultimately from Latin nāvem, singular accusative of nāvis, possibly via a Romance source. Doublet of nef and nau.
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