naos
Americannoun
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rare an ancient classical temple
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architect another name for cella
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of naos
First recorded in 1765–75, naos is from the Greek word nāós dwelling of a god, inner part of a temple, shrine
Example Sentences
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The former touristic spot of Puerto Naos is described by local newspapers as a ghost town.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2022
“When you’ve got lots of money, you can do lots of silly things that hide things,” said Fisher, the Naos Yachts broker.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2022
Naos said in a statement that the verdict and sentence was “fair and just.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2015
Naos said in a statement that the verdict and sentence was "fair and just."
From US News • Sep. 17, 2015
It makes with Sirius, in Canis Major, and Naos, in the Ship, a large equilateral triangle.
From A Field Book of the Stars by Olcott, William Tyler
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