1. n. the central part of a church, usu. from the west door to the chancel and excluding the side aisles.
Etymology: med.L navis f. L navis ship 2. n. the hub of a wheel.
Etymology: OE nafu, nafa f. Gmc, rel. to NAVEL
1. n. the central part of a church, usu. from the west door to the chancel and excluding the side aisles.
Etymology: med.L navis f. L navis ship 2. n. the hub of a wheel.
Etymology: OE nafu, nafa f. Gmc, rel. to NAVEL
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012