"bema" meaning in English

See bema in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbiːmə/ Forms: bemas [plural], bemata [plural]
Rhymes: -iːmə Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek βῆμα (bêma, “a step”). Doublet of bima. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|:bor|grc:βῆμα<id:step>|id=platform}}, {{bor+|en|grc|βῆμα|t=a step}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek βῆμα (bêma, “a step”), {{doublet|en|bima}} Doublet of bima Head templates: {{en-noun|s|bemata}} bema (plural bemas or bemata)
  1. A platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.
    Sense id: en-bema-en-noun-yQ9ttBei Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53
  2. Raised area of worship in a synagogue upon which rests the Holy Ark containing Scrolls of Torah.
    Sense id: en-bema-en-noun-ktYxsQBf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53

Inflected forms

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