About The Word Bema
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Bema
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What's The Definition Of Bema?
[n] area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
Synonyms | Synonyms for Bema: chancel | sanctuary Related Terms | Find terms related to Bema: See Also | area | choir | church | church building Bema In Webster's Dictionary \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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