Nave

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Etymology 1.5 Noun 1.5.1 Related terms 2 Italian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Rerated terms 3 Spanish 3.1 Etymology 3.2 See also

English

Pronunciation

nāv, /neɪv/, /neIv/

• Homophones: knave
• Rhymes: -eɪv

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin navis, ship, via a Romance source.

Noun

nave (plural naves)

1. The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.

Translations

• French: nef
• German: Schiff

Etymology

From Old English nafu. Cognates include Dutch naaf and German Nabe.

Noun

nave (plural naves)

1. A hub of a wheel

Related terms

• navel

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Italian

Etymology

Latin navis

Noun

nave f

1. ship

Rerated terms

• nausea
• nautica
• navale
• navicella
• navigare
• naviglio

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Spanish

Etymology

Latin navis

1. ship

See also

• barca f
• barco m
• lancha ffr:nave

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