bema
bema · bemas · bemata
A platform from which speakers addressed an assemblyA platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.
/ˈbiːmə/
Meaning
2 sensesA platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.
A raised area of worship in a synagogue upon which rests the Holy Ark containing the Scrolls of the Torah.
More definitions
- area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek βῆμα (bêma, “a step”). Doublet of bima.Borrowed from Ancient Greek βῆμα (bêma, “a step”). Doublet of bima.
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Forms
plural: bemas / bemataSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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