Etymology of the English word naos
the English word
naosderived from the Greek word
naos, ναός (a fane, shrine, temple)
derived from the Greek word
naio, ναίω
derived from the Latin word
naosderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kel-Date
The earliest known usage of naos in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
epinaosUsage
Word found in Modern English
