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bema Definition

bema (bē′mə)

noun pl. be′·mata-mə tə or be′·mas

  1. in ancient Greece, a speaker's platform
  2. bimah
  3. Eastern Orthodox Ch. the enclosed area surrounding the altar

Etymology: Gr bēma, platform, lit., a step < base of bainein, to go: see come

bema Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

gold: Bema Gold is listed on AIM and the Toronto and American Stock Exchanges.

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