naos

(äs, nä-)

noun pl. naoi

  1. an ancient temple
  2. the enclosed part of such a temple; cella

Origin: Gr < IE base *nes-, to unite, be protected > OE nerian, Ger nähren, to protect, support

See naos in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. na·oi (-oi)
See cella.

Origin:

Origin: Greek dialectal nāos, temple, shrine

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