naos
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
naos /ˈneɪɒs/
▶noun (pl. naoi /ˈneɪɔɪ/)
- 1 the inner chamber or sanctuary of a Greek or other ancient temple.
- 2 the main body or nave of a Byzantine church.
– origin Gk, lit. ‘temple’.
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