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–noun, plural -ma·ta

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1.	Eastern Church. 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.

bimah.

4.	a platform for public speaking.

[Origin: 1675–85; < Gk bêma step, platform, equiv. to bé- (verbid s. of baínein to step, go; see come) + -ma (n. suffix denoting result of action)

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n. pl. be·ma·ta (-mə-tə)

Judaism The platform from which services are conducted in a synagogue. Also called almemar.
Eastern Orthodox Church The area of a church in which the altar is located; the sanctuary.

[Ultimately from Greek bēma, step, platform; see g^wā- in Indo-European roots.]

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bema
noun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing [syn: chancel]

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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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