Ancient Greek edit

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From Proto-Hellenic *nahwós, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *nes- (to join with, to conceal oneself). See νέομαι (néomai, to go or come back).

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νᾱός (nāósm (genitive νᾱοῦ); second declension (Doric, Tragic, Koine)

  1. a temple
  2. innermost part of a temple, sanctuary, the part of the temple considered most pure and holy
    • 53 CE – 55 CE, Paul the Apostle, First Epistle to the Corinthians 3:16:
      οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ναὸς θεοῦ ἐστε καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ θεοῦ οἰκεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν;
      ouk oídate hóti naòs theoû este kaì tò pneûma toû theoû oikeî en humîn?
      • 1887 translation by Edwin Palmer
        Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

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  • Greek: ναός (naós)
  • Aramaic:
  • English: naos
  • Persian: ناوس (nâvos)

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Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek ναός (naós, temple).

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ναός (naósm (plural ναοί)

  1. (religion) place of worship: church, temple, mosque, synagogue

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