noun
nave
nayv
noun
1
The long central hall of a church, where the congregation sits.
"Sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows into the nave."
2
The central hub of a wheel.
"The wooden nave connected the spokes to the axle."
How to Use Nave
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe main aisle-and-seating area of a church, or the center of a wheel.
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Word Forms
naves plural, naves plural, Naves plural
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Etymology
From Latin navis, "ship" — early church naves were thought to resemble an upturned ship's hull.