This is the part of the church where the people sit. It is called the 'nave' as the roof looks a little like an upturned boat - the latin for 'boat' being 'navis' from where we get the word 'navigate' and 'navy'.
The NAVE is the main part of the interior of a church and people sit there. The roof looks like a boat turned upside down, and in latin boat is 'navis'!
A nave
A church's nave is the longest aisle in the sanctuary, generally between the entrance doors and the altar. Most modern churches have their general seating in the nave. This means the the congregation occupies the nave.
Nave is not an adjective. It is a noun for the middle part of a church.
In the architecture of a church, the nave is the central corridor to the altar. The longest nave in the USA can be found in New York City, at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.
it is the main body of the church leading to the alter
No. A nave is the central area of a church, where the congregation sits.
The nave
nave
the central open space within the church
the central open space within the church
the central open space within the church
Most of the pews are in the nave in a Church.