nave
nave¹
Definition
nave (nāv)
noun
that part of a church that is between the side aisles and extends from the chancel to the principal entrance, forming the main part of the building
Etymology: ML navis < L, ship: see navy
nave²
Definition
nave (nāv)
nave
Synonyms
nave
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- abut: East wall:- abuts nave, the latter's roof rising to more than half way up the second stage.
- comprise: The western part comprises a nave, and to its east is the choir or chancel.
Adjective modifier
- aisled: It had an aisled nave with eleven bays, which extended over ninety meters.
- clerestoried: Inside, graceful arcades divide the lofty clerestoried nave from the aisles.
- aisleless: The interior is very dark and consists of an aisleless nave, and slightly lower apsidal choir.
- lofty: Inside, graceful arcades divide the lofty clerestoried nave from the aisles.
- north: Nesfield kept the church's great medieval treasure, the stained glass in the east window of the north nave.
Modifies a noun
- arcade: In keeping with Gilbert Scott's Norman style the nave arcade has four bays with rounded arches resting on solid squat pillars.
- altar: The nave altar is just visible on the far right.
- apex: East wall:- standard belfry window immediately above the nave roof apex.
- aisle: There is a fine 15th century brass cross under the high altar and further portions of a brass monument in the nave aisle.
- roof: East wall: apex of nave roof up to middle of second stage, with slit window just above.
Preposition: of
- priory: The dramatic " rainbow arch " over the nave of the priory still stands.
- cathedral: His body lies buried in the nave of the Cathedral, beneath a simple stone bearing only his name.
- bay: There is a chancel, a nave of five bays, north aisle, and south porch.
Preposition: from
- chancel: Simple screen separating nave from chancel, otherwise no significant details.
- aisle: The columns which separate the nave from the aisles, appear to be of a much more remote age.
Preposition: with
- aisle: West tower and spire, nave with 2 aisles and clerestory, chancel.
- chancel: As built the church had a small tower and a nave with no chancel or sanctuary division.
Preposition: by
- arcade: The south aisle opens to the nave by an arcade of two bays and has three trefoiled lancets in the east wall.
nave Quotes
Poetry is the supreme fiction, madame. Take the moral law and make a nave of it And from the nave build haunted heaven.
My wife had an uncle who could never walk down the nave of his abbey without wondering whether it would take spin.
