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The word “nave” comes from the Latin word for “ship”, navis, because people in the Middle Ages thought a nave looked like the bottom part of a ship turned upside-down. You can see the two rows of columns, and the three naves (or one nave and two aisles) between the columns, and the apse at the other end.
The nave is the main space in the church. It is where the congregation sits. You only find aisles in larger churches when the builders wanted to make room for more people to get into the church. The altar ends of some aisles are used as chapels.
What is a nave and transept?
transept, the area of a cruciform church lying at right angles to the principal axis. The transept itself is sometimes simply called the cross. The nave of a church with a cruciform plan usually extends toward the west from the crossing, the choir and sanctuary toward the east.
What is a nave person?
(neɪv) n. 1. an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person.
The nave is the central corridor or room of a Christian church that leads to the transept and the chancel where the clergy would be.
The nave is that part of a church set apart for the laity, as distinguished from the chancel, choir, and presbytery, which are reserved for the choir and clergy. The separation of the two areas may be effected by screens or parapets, called cancelli.
What is in the nave?
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.
Why do churches have transept?
Transepts were part of medieval Christian churches. Most churches were shaped like a cross, to remind people about Jesus’ crucifixion, and the transept is the cross-piece of the cross.
NAVE
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| NAVE | Nielsen Audio Video Encoder |
| NAVE | Nebraska Animal Verification Enhancement |
| NAVE | Navigating and Acting in Virtual Environments |
| NAVE | Night Attack Vision Exploitation |
What is an aisle in a church?
aisle, portion of a church or basilica that parallels or encircles the major sections of the structure, such as the nave, choir, or apse (aisles around the apse are usually called ambulatories). Today, the word also refers to any passageway that gives access to seating in a church, theatre, or other public structure.