nav
Latinship, sail
About This Root
From Latin nāvis and Greek naus (ship). The 'ship' sense extends from literal navy and naval to metaphorical navigation (steering a course). Greek naut- gives us astronaut (star sailor) and nautical. Even nausea comes from this root — originally 'seasickness' from being on a ship.
Associated Words · 17
naval
Of or relating to a navy or warships
astronaut
A person trained to travel in space
navy
A country's military sea force; dark blue color
navigate
To plan and direct the course of a vehicle; to find one's way
navigation
The science of planning and following a route; maritime travel
nausea
An urge to vomit; strong disgust
nave
The central hall of a church
nautical
Relating to ships, sailors, or sea navigation
navigator
A person who directs the route of a ship or aircraft
nauseate
To cause nausea or strong disgust
navigable
Wide and deep enough for ships to pass through
aeronautics
The science and practice of flight and aircraft design
circumnavigate
To travel completely around something, especially the world
astronautics
The science and technology of space flight
circumnavigation
The act of traveling completely around the world
astronautical
Relating to astronauts or space travel
circumnavigator
A person who travels around the world by ship