Definition of nave

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Nave (n.) 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..

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Omphalo- :: Omphalo- () A combining form indicating connection with, or relation to, the umbilicus, or navel..
Transept :: Transept (n.) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts..
Navew :: Navew (n.) A kind of small turnip, a variety of Brassica campestris. See Brassica..
Spoke :: Spoke (n.) The radius or ray of a wheel; one of the small bars which are inserted in the hub, or nave, and which serve to support the rim or felly..
Villain :: Villain (n.) A vile, wicked person; a man extremely depraved, and capable or guilty of great crimes; a deliberate scoundrel; a knave; a rascal; a scamp..
Stationed :: Station (n.) One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station o
Omphalomancy :: Omphalomancy (n.) Divination by means of a child's navel, to learn how many children the mother may have..
Jack :: Jack (n.) The knave of a suit of playing cards.
Greek :: Greek (n.) A swindler; a knave; a cheat.
Aisle :: Aisle (n.) A lateral division of a building, separated from the middle part, called the nave, by a row of columns or piers, which support the roof or an upper wall containing windows, called the clearstory wall..
Knave :: Knave (n.) A boy; especially, a boy servant..
Triforium :: Triforium (n.) The gallery or open space between the vaulting and the roof of the aisles of a church, often forming a rich arcade in the interior of the church, above the nave arches and below the clearstory windows..
Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A circular frame turning about an axis; a rotating disk, whether solid, or a frame composed of an outer rim, spokes or radii, and a central hub or nave, in which is inserted the axle, -- used for supporting and conveying vehicles, in machinery, and for various purposes; as, the wheel of a wagon, of a locomotive, of a mill, of a watch, etc..
Beknave :: Beknave (v. t.) To call knave.
Napus :: Napus (n.) A kind of turnip. See Navew.
Nave :: Nave (n.) 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..
Omphalopsychite :: Omphalopsychite (n.) A name of the Hesychasts, from their habit of gazing upon the navel..
Pack :: Pack (n.) A number of persons associated or leagued in a bad design or practice; a gang; as, a pack of thieves or knaves..
Suraddition :: Suradanni (n.) A valuable kind of wood obtained on the shores of the Demerara River in South America, much used for timbers, rails, naves and fellies of wheels, and the like..
Knavess :: Knavess (n.) A knavish woman.
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