naos

[ ney-os ]

noun

, plural na·oi [ney, -oi].

1. a temple.
2. Architecture. cella.

naos

/ ˈneɪɒs /

noun

1. rare.
   an ancient classical temple
2. architect another name for cella

Word History and Origins

Origin of naos¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of naos¹

C18: from Greek: inner part of temple

Example Sentences

Indeed, ensemble modeling — which averages many atmospheric simulations together — is showing one of the most powerful negative NAOs in December since 2010, which was the second December in a row featuring powerful Greenland blocking.

From Washington Post

The former touristic spot of Puerto Naos is described by local newspapers as a ghost town.

From Seattle Times

“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

“But you can turn that system off — everything just blanks out. I know big yachts do it,” said Brad Fisher, a broker with Naos Yachts in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times

The vulnerable people and farm animals were evacuated from Las Manchas, Fuencaliente, La Bombilla, El Remo and Puerto Naos, the Canary Islands government said, but the island remains on yellow alert, the second lowest of a four-level alert system.

From Reuters