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nave

/neɪv/

Translations

navenoun

naves

/neɪv/

The choir's voices echoed beautifully through the nave of the cathedral.

Les voix du chœur résonnaient magnifiquement dans la nef de la cathédrale.

Additional translations

moyeuSens technique, plus rare en usage courant.

Synonyms

focal point

navenoun

The central part of a church building, intended to accommodate most of the congregation.

The choir's voices echoed beautifully through the nave of the cathedral.

The hub of a wheel, where the spokes are inserted.

The blacksmith carefully crafted the nave to ensure the wheel would spin smoothly.