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Nave — • Architecturally the central, open space of a church, west of the choir or chancel, and separated therefrom by a low wall or screen. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nave Nave … Catholic encyclopedia
Nave (BS) — Nave is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. The commune is bounded by the comuni of Brescia, Caino, Lumezzane and Bovezzo. It is located in the Garza valley. Note: this list must be checked, it appears to lack… … Wikipedia
nave — sustantivo femenino 1. Embarcación, especialmente la que tiene cubierta: nave egipcia, nave fenicia. 2. Aparato que puede navegar en el espacio: La tripulación y los pasajeros de la nave se encuentran en perfecto estado. nave espacial Vehículo… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
Nave — bezeichnet: einen Fluss in Frankreich, Nebenfluss der Clarence, siehe Nave (Fluss) eine italienische Gemeinde in der Region Lombardei, siehe Nave (Lombardei) Nave (Alabama), Ort in den Vereinigten Staaten zwei Gemeinden in Portugal Nave (Sabugal) … Deutsch Wikipedia
nave — s.f. [lat. navis, gr. nâus ]. 1. (marin.) a. [costruzione di una certa grandezza e capacità, adibita al trasporto per acqua di persone e merci: n. da diporto ] ▶◀ bastimento, (non com.) naviglio, piroscafo. ⇑ imbarcazione, natante. ⇓ aliscafo,… … Enciclopedia Italiana
nave — (Del lat. navis). 1. f. barco (ǁ construcción capaz de flotar). 2. Embarcación de cubierta y con velas, en lo cual se distinguía de las barcas; y de las galeras, en que no tenía remos. Las había de guerra y mercantes. 3. Cada uno de los espacios… … Diccionario de la lengua española
nave — ave (n[=a]v), n. [AS. nafu; akin to D. naaf, G. nabe, OHG. naba, Icel. n[ o]f, Dan. nav, Sw. naf, Skr. n[=a]bhi nave and navel: cf. L. umbo boss of a shield. [root]260. Cf. {Navel}.] 1. The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nave — Nave, n. [F. nef, fr. L. navis ship, to which the church was often likened; akin to Gr. nay archo s, Skr. n[=a]us, and perh. to AS. naca boat, G. nachen, Icel. n[ o]kkvi; cf. L. nare to swim, float. Cf. {Nausea}, {Nautical}, {Naval}.] (Arch.) The … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nave — Ⅰ. nave [1] ► NOUN ▪ the central part of a church apart from the side aisles, chancel, and transepts. ORIGIN Latin navis ship . Ⅱ. nave [2] ► NOUN ▪ the hub of a wheel … English terms dictionary
Nave — Nave, Dorf in der lombardischen Provinz Brescia, im Valle Caino; 2470 Ew … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
nave — [neıv] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Medieval Latin; Origin: navis, from Latin, ship ; because of its shape] the long central part of a church … Dictionary of contemporary English