naos

[ ney-os ]

noun,plural na·oi [ney-oi]. /ˈneɪ ɔɪ/.
  1. a temple.

  2. Architecture. cella.

Origin of naos

1
First recorded in 1765–75, naos is from the Greek word nāós dwelling of a god, inner part of a temple, shrine

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naos

/ (ˈneɪɒs) /


nounplural naoi (ˈneɪɔɪ)
  1. rare an ancient classical temple

  2. architect another name for cella

Origin of naos

1
C18: from Greek: inner part of temple

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