chancel, sanctuary, bema
(noun) area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bema (plural bemas or bemata)
A platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.
Raised area of worship in a synagogue upon which rests the Holy Ark containing Scrolls of Torah.
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Source: Wiktionary
Be"ma, n. Etym: [Gr. step, platform.]
1. (Gr. Antiq.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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