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bema

/ˈbiːmə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
be-ma
IPA
/ˈbiːmə/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.

noun

A raised area of worship in a synagogue upon which rests the Holy Ark containing the Scrolls of the Torah.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek βῆμα (bêma, “a step”). Doublet of bima.

Inflected Forms

bemas (plural) bemata (plural)

Synonyms

chancel sanctuary

Homonyms

bima

Rhymes With

lima prima schema eczema fema edema emphysema pima erythema oedema bima extrema

Questions

How do you pronounce bema?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbiːmə/.
What does bema mean?
A platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.
Where does bema come from?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek βῆμα (bêma, “a step”). Doublet of bima.

How to pronounce bema

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