| 单词 | bema |
| 释义 | bema /bee"meuh/, n. , pl. bemata /-meuh teuh/, bemas. 1. Eastern Ch. the enclosed space surrounding the altar; the sanctuary or chancel. 2. (in a Christian basilica) an open space between the end of the nave arcade and the apse. 3. bimah. 4. a platform for public speaking. [1675-85; < Gk bêma step, platform, equiv. to be- (verbid s. of baínein to step, go; see COME) + -ma (n. suffix denoting result of action)] |
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