Definition of nave
: the hub of a wheel
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Origin and Etymology of nave
Middle English, from Old English nafu; akin to Old English nafela navel
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Definition of nave
: the main part of the interior of a church; especially : the long narrow central hall in a cruciform church that rises higher than the aisles flanking it to form a clerestory
Origin and Etymology of nave
Medieval Latin navis, from Latin, ship; akin to Old English nōwend sailor, Greek naus ship, Sanskrit nau
First Known Use: 1673
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