| Pronunciation: | | 'beemu
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[n] area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing |
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BEMA is a 4 letter word that starts with B. |
| | Synonyms: | | chancel, sanctuary |
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| | See Also: | | area, choir, church, church building |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Be"ma\, n. [Gr. ? step, platform.]
1. (Gr. Antiq.) A platform from which speakers addressed an
assembly. --Mitford.
2. (Arch.)
(a) That part of an early Christian church which was
reserved for the higher clergy; the inner or eastern
part of the chancel.
(b) Erroneously: A pulpit.
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