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The nave (/ neɪv /) is the central part of a church, stretching from the (normally western) main entrance or rear wall, to the transepts, or in a church without transepts, to the chancel. [1][2] When a church contains side aisles, as in a basilica -type building, the strict definition of the term "nave" is restricted to the central aisle. [1] .
18 Οκτ 2022 · In Western churches, the nave is of a rectangular shape and separated from the sanctuary. The word is derived from the Latin word “navis” meaning “ship” because the nave resembled the shape of the deck of a ship; and also because of the church’s function as an "ark of salvation", like “Noah’s Ark”.
The nave is the main body of the church. Originally, the nave was unconsecrated and its maintenance was the responsibility of the congregation. The nave was used for many functions.
The main area where the congregation sits is called the nave. In this section, pews are arranged to face the altar. The nave isn’t just a random assembly area; it’s a communal space designed to assemble the “People of God.”
1 Δεκ 2022 · The nave is the part of a Catholic church that most are familiar with, as it is the location where the people of God sit, stand and kneel during liturgical services.
nave, central and principal part of a Christian church, extending from the entrance (the narthex) to the transepts (transverse aisle crossing the nave in front of the sanctuary in a cruciform church) or, in the absence of transepts, to the chancel (area around the altar).
24 Οκτ 2022 · In Western churches, the nave is of a rectangular shape and separated from the sanctuary. The word is derived from the Latin word “navis” meaning “ship” because the nave resembled the shape of the deck of a ship; and also because of the church’s function as an “ark of salvation”, like “Noah’s Ark”.
