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- [ney-os]
- /ˈneɪ ɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ney-os]
- /ˈneɪ ɒs/
Definitions of naos word
- noun plural naos a temple. 1
- noun plural naos Architecture. cella. 1
- noun naos (architecture) The inner part of a Greek temple; it contained a statue of the appropriate deity surrounded by a colonnaded portico; it gave rise to the Roman cella. 1
- noun naos an ancient classical temple 0
- noun naos an ancient temple 0
- noun naos the enclosed part of such a temple; cella 0
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Origin of naos
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
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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Parts of speech for Naos
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
naos popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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naos usage trend in Literature
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