Latin dictionary · noun
nāvis
ship, boat, vessel; a fleet in the plural
Dictionary forms: nāvis, nāvis
Inflection: third declension
Meaning and definitions
- ship, boat, vessel; a fleet in the plural
- nave (middle or body of a church)
Connected roots
- nav-
ship
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- navigate
to plan and direct the course of a ship or vehicle
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| nāvis | nom. sg. |
| nāvēs | nom. pl. |
| nāvis | gen. sg. |
| nāvium | gen. pl. |
| nāvī | dat. sg. |
| nāvibus | dat. pl. |
| nāvem | acc. sg. |
| nāvim | acc. sg. |
| nāvēs | acc. pl. |
| nāvīs | acc. pl. |
| nāve | abl. sg. |
| nāvī | abl. sg. |
| nāvibus | abl. pl. |
| nāvis | voc. sg. |
| nāvēs | voc. pl. |
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