Bema (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural be·ma·ta [bee-muh-tuh], /ˈbi mə tə/, be·mas.
  1. the enclosed space surrounding the altar; the sanctuary or chancel.
  2. (in a Christian basilica) an open space between the end of the nave arcade and the apse.
  3. bimah.
  4. a platform for public speaking.
noun
  1. the speaker's platform in the assembly in ancient Athens
  2. a raised area surrounding the altar in a church; the sanctuary
  3. Judaism another word for almemar
Bema (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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