Category:Nave

Nave, n. Etym: [as. nafu; akin to d. naaf, g. nabe, ohg. naba, icel. Nöf, dan. nav, sw. naf, skr. nabhi nave and navel: cf. L. umbo boss Of a shield. *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.

2. The navel. [obs.] hak.

Nave Nave, n. Etym: [f. nef, fr. L. navis ship, to which the church was Often likened; akin to gr. naca boat, g. nachen, icel. nökkvi; cf. L. Nare to swim, float. Cf. Nausea, nautical, naval.] (arch.)

Defn: 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.