nave

noun/neɪv/

Frequency rank: #12,294 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The long central part of a church, extending from the entrance to the chancel.

Illustration for the English word “nave”

Example sentence

Visitors gathered in the nave of the cathedral to listen to the choir perform.

Synonyms & related words

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