Meaning
nave, aisle
- the central or side longitudinal section of a church building
In a sentence
La luce del mattino entrava dolcemente nella navata centrale della cattedrale.
The morning light entered softly into the central nave of the cathedral.
La sposa ha attraversato lentamente la navata tra gli applausi degli ospiti.
The bride slowly walked down the aisle amid the applause of the guests.
I turisti ammiravano gli antichi affreschi dipinti lungo la navata destra.
The tourists were admiring the ancient frescoes painted along the right aisle.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| navata | feminine · singular |
| navate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- 'Navata centrale' is the main nave; 'navata laterale' corresponds to an aisle.
- Feminine noun ending in '-a', plural in '-e'.