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nave in Arabic

صَحْن ṣaḥn

/neɪv/

nave in Arabic: صَحْن (ṣaḥn). In English, nave means the middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.

Arabic words for nave

the middle or body of a church
صَحْن ṣaḥn

English meaning of nave

  1. noun The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.
  2. noun The ground-level middle cavity of a barn.
  3. noun A hub of a wheel.
  4. noun The navel.

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Questions about nave in Arabic

What is the meaning of nave in Arabic?
Nave in Arabic is صَحْن (ṣaḥn).
ما معنى كلمة nave؟
Nave: صَحْن (ṣaḥn).
What does nave mean in English?
Nave means the middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.

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