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Word: Nave
Speech Type: Noun
early 16th century (as navy): perhaps via Italian or Spanish, both denoting a ship and the body of a church, from Latin navis ‘ship’
neɪv
the central part of a church building, intended to accommodate most of the congregation. In traditional Western churches it is rectangular, separated from the chancel by a step or rail, and from adjacent aisles by pillars.
Short Definition:central part of church building
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