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Bema

/ˈbiːmə/

A platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.

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📖 Definitions of "Bema"

noun

1
A platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.
2
Raised area of worship in a synagogue upon which rests the Holy Ark containing Scrolls of Torah.

🔄 Synonyms of "Bema"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sanctuarynoun	A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
chancelnoun	The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Bema"

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Word	Definition
chancelnoun	The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.
sanctuarynoun	A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
podiumnoun	(sports and other competitions) A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
platformnoun	A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.
rostrumnoun	A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
ambonoun	(informal) An ambulance driver.
pulpitnoun	(Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
town hallnoun	A building that houses the local government offices of a town.
lecternnoun	A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.
stagenoun	A phase.
biernoun	A litter to transport the corpse of a dead person.
bell decknoun	(architecture) The floor of a belfry, made to serve as a roof to the rooms below.
dispatch boxnoun	A box or case with a lock that is used for carrying dispatches (“important official messages”) and other documents.
meetinghousenoun	A building where people meet for a purpose.
tribunenoun	(figurative) A protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.
perchnoun	Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
exhedranoun	Alternative form of exedra. [(architecture) A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used as a place for discussion.]
bandstandnoun	A small, open-air platform or enclosure for bands to play on, usually roofed.
bench tablenoun	(architecture) A projecting course at the base of a building, or round a pillar, sufficient to form a seat.
hum-boxnoun	(obsolete, slang) The pulpit of a church.