Nave and Transept

Nave

Nave noun - The central area of a church.

Transept and nave are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Transept" with "Nave", this nouns are similar.

Transept

Transept noun - Structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles.
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Synonyms for Transept

Nave and transept are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Nave" with "Transept", this nouns are similar.

Both words in one sentence

  • Creepy Cathedral The final sections of Brennenburg castle from Amnesia: The Dark Descent are named after the parts of a cathedral (Chancel, Choir, Transept, Nave), making it fit this, though it doesn't quite look like a church.
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