Definitions for nave

nave nave

Spelling: [neyv]
IPA: /neɪv/

Nave is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 36 anagrams from letters in nave (aenv).

Definitions for nave

noun

  1. the principal longitudinal area of a church, extending from the main entrance or narthex to the chancel, usually flanked by aisles of less height and breadth: generally used only by the congregation.

Origin of nave

1665-75; Medieval Latin nāvis, Latin: ship; so called from the resemblance in shape

Examples for nave

The nave, then as now, was the charge of the parish; the chancel, of the rector.

The nave of the church is Decorated, and has beautiful windows of that period.

Saxon arches separating the nave from the aisles and chancel are plain.

It planted itself in the centre of the nave and grew there monstrously.

The nave of the church is now filled with seats for the use of the congregation.

"It is better that I did not meet him," he said, with nave conviction.

The nave was slowly filled, the men being at the right and the women at the left.

On most Sundays doth he preach here in the nave to all sorts of folk.

They were too numerous to be counted, they studded the nave with stars of great price.

Many were cruciform, and consisted of nave, transepts, and chancel.

Word Value for nave
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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