The center, the church proper of an Orthodox Church, where the faithful remain to observe the liturgy and other services
The un-consecrated main body of the church where the congregation gathered for the service and the area in which the priest would descend to deliver his sermon The nave was also used for secular activities and served as a church hall where the parishioners could gather in relative shelter The upkeep of the Nave was the responsibility of the laity
The main part of a church where the congregation gathers to take part in the service The large area between the narthex and teh sanctuary (Ukrainian: khram virnykh or nava)
Term derived from the Latin word navis, meaning ship The nave is the large space running between the narthex and the chancel or choir
(English) The main body of a church, running from the front door to the transept, or crossing Its ceiling is usually higher than that of flanking aisles
The pew area of the church building, where the congregation sits, stands or kneels during public worship The nave is more than an auditorium, where people listen, because worship in the Episcopal Church involves everyone as participants
The main part of a church building; the place where the congregation sits Probably derived from the Latin word navis, meaning "ship " (As in Noah's ark) In medieval England the derogatory term "knave" (commoner) developed from nave, because the nave is the area of the building where the "common" people sit
This is the central part of a church where the congregation, or lay people sit It comes from the Latin word for a ship ("navis" - compare our word 'navy') Possibly the idea is that Christians are safe from the 'sea' of evil and sin that surrounds them in the world, secure in the 'ship' of the church
From the Latin navis, meaning ship The nave is the large, long hall, which runs through the central length of the Roman basilica plan and Christian churches, which were influenced by it The nave extends from the entrance or Narthex, to the apse It is flanked by side aisles
the main part of a church; the place where the congregation sits Derived from an old word for ship; in older churches the beams of the roof resembled the beams and timbers in the sides of a ship