Definition of bema Bema
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We found 9 definitions of bema from 6 different sources.
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What does bema mean?
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| bema - area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing | ||
| chancel, sanctuary | ||
| area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants" | ||
| church building, church a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- bema (n.)
A platform from which speakers addressed an assembly. - bema (n.)
That part of an early Christian church which was reserved for the higher clergy; the inner or eastern part of the chancel. - bema (n.)
Erroneously: A pulpit.
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bema
The area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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bema
bē′ma, n. the tribune or rostrum from which Athenian orators made their speeches—hence the apse or chancel of a basilica. [Gr. bēma, a step.]
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🔤- bema, noun, singular of bemas.
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