HyperDic: bema

English > 1 sense of the word bema:
NOUNartifactbema, chancel, sanctuaryarea around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir
English > bema: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningarea around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing.
Synonymschancel, sanctuary
Part ofchurch, church buildingA place for public (especially Christian) worship
PartschoirThe area occupied by singers
BroaderareaA part of a structure having some specific characteristic / characteristic or function
Spanishbema, entrecoro, presbiterio
Catalanbema

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