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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024be•ma (bē′mə),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ma•ta (-mə tə),USA pronunciation -mas. - Architecture[Eastern Ch.]the enclosed space surrounding the altar;
the sanctuary or chancel. - Architecture(in a Christian basilica) an open space between the end of the nave arcade and the apse.
- Judaismbimah.
- a platform for public speaking.
- Greek bêma step, platform, equivalent. to bē- (verbid stem of baínein to step, go; see come) + -ma (noun, nominal suffix denoting result of action)
- 1675–85
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