Nave

/neɪv/
noun

The central area of a church where people sit.

The church was filled to its spacious nave.
Visual representation of "nave" - The central area of a church where people sit

Often appears as...

  • spacious nave
  • church nave
noun

The hub, the center part of a wheel, where the spokes join.

The wheel's spokes radiate from the nave.
Visual representation of "nave" - The hub, the center part of a wheel, where the spokes join

Often appears as...

  • wheel nave
  • nave and spokes

Usage tips

Technical

noun

The central area of a church where people sit.

The church was filled to its spacious nave.
Visual representation of "nave" - The central area of a church where people sit

Often appears as...

  • spacious nave
  • church nave
noun

The hub, the center part of a wheel, where the spokes join.

The wheel's spokes radiate from the nave.
Visual representation of "nave" - The hub, the center part of a wheel, where the spokes join

Often appears as...

  • wheel nave
  • nave and spokes

Usage tips

Technical

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Visual representation of "nave"
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Church Setting

Used specifically to refer to the seating area inside a church where the congregation gathers.

Illustration for Church Setting
During the service, parishioners filled the nave to listen to the sermon.
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Ceremony Importance

The nave is often the focal point during religious ceremonies and processions inside a church.

Illustration for Ceremony Importance
The bride walked down the nave towards the altar.
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Architecture Reference

Sometimes mentioned in discussions about church architecture and history.

Illustration for Architecture Reference
The cathedral is famous for its Gothic-style nave.
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Church Setting

Used specifically to refer to the seating area inside a church where the congregation gathers.

Illustration for Church Setting
During the service, parishioners filled the nave to listen to the sermon.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Ceremony Importance

The nave is often the focal point during religious ceremonies and processions inside a church.

Illustration for Ceremony Importance
The bride walked down the nave towards the altar.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Architecture Reference

Sometimes mentioned in discussions about church architecture and history.

Illustration for Architecture Reference
The cathedral is famous for its Gothic-style nave.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Church Setting

Used specifically to refer to the seating area inside a church where the congregation gathers.

Illustration for Church Setting
During the service, parishioners filled the nave to listen to the sermon.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Ceremony Importance

The nave is often the focal point during religious ceremonies and processions inside a church.

Illustration for Ceremony Importance
The bride walked down the nave towards the altar.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Architecture Reference

Sometimes mentioned in discussions about church architecture and history.

Illustration for Architecture Reference
The cathedral is famous for its Gothic-style nave.
Visual representation of the word "Nave"

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Video examples

Nalini Nadkarni: For the...

all of the trees on the sacred ground of the churchyard to remind people that they are protecting not only the nave and the Holy Scriptures and the pews and the pulpit but also the fact that the trees and the biota in their own churchyards are deserving of mindfulness

Video examples

Nalini Nadkarni: For the...

all of the trees on the sacred ground of the churchyard to remind people that they are protecting not only the nave and the Holy Scriptures and the pews and the pulpit but also the fact that the trees and the biota in their own churchyards are deserving of mindfulness

Example 1 of 1

Quote examples

Andrew Lloyd Webber

British Composer

They should go back to the medieval tradition, which is that the nave of the church is always used for local business.
Portrait of Andrew Lloyd Webber

Quote examples

Andrew Lloyd Webber

British Composer

They should go back to the medieval tradition, which is that the nave of the church is always used for local business.
Portrait of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Example 1 of 1
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