See Also: nave(medicine)
nave(1)(dictionary)
nave(2)(dictionary)
nave(encyclopedia)
nave(dictionary)

patchouli (oh) and nave(2) (iou)


patchouli (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Tamil; Origin: paccouli]
a type of perfume made from the leaves of a SE Asian bush

nave(2) (iou)



nave noun2. L17.
[medieval Latin spec. use of Latin navis ship, whence Old & mod. French nef, Spanish, Italian nave. Cf. German Schiff, Dutch schip ship, nave.]
The main part or body of a church, usu. extending from the west door to the chancel and freq. separated from the aisle on each side by pillars.