noun
Meaning 1
A platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
bema
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/ˈbiːmə/
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rhymes with -iːmə
noun
Meaning 2
A raised area of worship in a synagogue upon which rests the Holy Ark containing the Scrolls of the Torah.
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noun
Meaning 3
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: chancel, sanctuary
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Broader terms: area
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek βῆμα (bêma, “a step”). Doublet of bima.