αφαλός — meaning in English

English meaning

• hub noun The central part of a wheel, around which it turns.
• nave noun The long central hall of a church, where the congregation sits.
• navel noun The small indentation on the belly where the umbilical cord was once attached.

Senses

αφαλός is used for these senses in English:

• hub The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.
• nave A hub of a wheel.
• navel (anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of placental mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

hub — full definition

1. noun The central part of a wheel, around which it turns.
2. noun A central point where many routes, activities, or services converge.
3. noun A small networking device that connects several devices on a local network.

nave — full definition

1. noun The long central hall of a church, where the congregation sits.
2. noun The central hub of a wheel.

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