mə Origin:
1675–85; < Greek bêma step, platform, equivalent to bē- (verbid stem of baínein to step, go; see come) + -ma (noun suffix denoting result of action)
1675–85; < Greek bêma step, platform, equivalent to bē- (verbid stem of baínein to step, go; see come) + -ma (noun suffix denoting result of action)
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Bema
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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bema, bimah or bima (ˈbiːmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the speaker's platform in the assembly in ancient Athens |
| 2. | Eastern Orthodox Church a raised area surrounding the altar in a church; the sanctuary |
| 3. | Judaism another word for almemar |
| [C17: via Late Latin, from Greek bēma, from bainein to go] | |
| bimah, bimah or bima | |
| —n | |
| [C17: via Late Latin, from Greek bēma, from bainein to go] | |
| bima, bimah or bima | |
| —n | |
| [C17: via Late Latin, from Greek bēma, from bainein to go] | |
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