< /ˈbi mə tə/, be·mas.
- Eastern Church. the enclosed space surrounding the altar; the sanctuary or chancel.
- (in a Christian basilica) an open space between the end of the nave arcade and the apse.
- bimah.
- a platform for public speaking.
noun
- the speaker’s platform in the assembly in ancient Athens
- Eastern Orthodox Church a raised area surrounding the altar in a church; the sanctuary
- Judaism another word for almemar