'Nave' definitions:
Definition of 'nave'
From: WordNet
noun
The central area of a church
Definition of 'Nave'
From: GCIDE
- Nave \Nave\, n. [F. nef, fr. L. navis ship, to which the church was often likened; akin to Gr. nay`archo`s, Skr. n[=a]us, and perh. to AS. naca boat, G. nachen, Icel. n["o]kkvi; 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'nave'
From: GCIDE
- nave \nave\ (n[=a]v), n. [AS. nafu; akin to D. naaf, G. nabe, OHG. naba, Icel. n["o]f, Dan. nav, Sw. naf, Skr. n[=a]bhi nave and navel: cf. L. umbo boss of a shield. [root]260. Cf. Navel.]
- 1. The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also hub or hob. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The navel. [Obs.] --hak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'nave'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ambry,
- apse,
- arbor,
- axis,
- axle,
- axle bar,
- axle shaft,
- axle spindle,
- axle-tree,
- baptistery,
- blindstory,
- center,
- center of action,
- center of gravity,
- centroid,
- centrum,
- chancel,
- choir,
- cloisters,
- confessional,
- confessionary,
- core,
- crypt,
- dead center,
- diaconicon,
- diaconicum,
- distaff,
- Easter sepulcher,
- epicenter,
- fulcrum,
- gimbal,
- gudgeon,
- heart,
- hinge,
- hingle,
- hub,
- kernel,
- mandrel,
- marrow,
- medulla,
- metacenter,
- middle,
- navel,
- nub,
- nucleus,
- oarlock,
- omphalos,
- pin,
- pintle,
- pith,
- pivot,
- pole,
- porch,
- presbytery,
- radiant,
- rood loft,
- rood stair,
- rood tower,
- rowlock,
- sacrarium,
- sacristy,
- spindle,
- storm center,
- swivel,
- transept,
- triforium,
- trunnion,
- umbilicus,
- vestry