Naos (en. Ships)

/ˈna.os/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Main chamber of a temple in ancient Greece or Rome.
The naos of the ancient church was decorated with frescoes.
El naos de la antigua iglesia estaba decorado con frescos.
Interior part of the temple where the image of the god is located.
The faithful gathered in the naos to worship.
Los fieles se congregaban en el naos para rendir culto.
Sacred space where rites are celebrated in ancient religions.
Solemn ceremonies were held in the naos.
En el naos se realizaban ceremonias solemnes.

Etymology

From the Greek ναός (naós), meaning 'temple'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

enter the naos
To enter the innermost chamber of the temple.
entrar en el naos
sacred naos
Reference to something being considered a sacred space.
sagrado naos
ritual in the naos
To celebrate a specific rite in this space.
ritual en el naos

Related Words

temple
Building intended for religious worship.
templo
holiness
Quality of what is sacred.
santidad
ritual
Set of ceremonies performed in a religious context.
ritual

Slang Meanings

Sacred space for meditation.
That place has become a naos for many spiritual seekers.
Ese lugar se ha convertido en un naos para muchos buscadores espirituales.