Naos (disambiguation)
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Naos can mean:
- Another name for the star Zeta Puppis.
- In classical architecture it refers to the Cella, i.e. the inner chamber of a temple which houses a cult figure.
- In Ptolemaic Egypt, naos refers to that which is hidden and unknown inside the inner sanctum of a temple.
- In byzantine Architecture the naos of a church refers to the space where the liturgy took place.
- NAOS (Nasmyth Adaptive Optics System) is a system of adaptive optics used to correct atmospheric distortions of astronomical images.
- Naos is a fortified island located in Panama Bay.
- Naos is a city in Namibia.
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