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   be·ma

   /ˈbēmə/

   noun

   • 1. the altar part or sanctuary in ancient and Orthodox churches.
   • ▪ the podium or platform in a synagogue from which the Torah and Prophets are read.
   • ▪ the platform from which orators spoke in ancient Athens.

   Word Origin late 17th century: from Greek bēma ‘step, raised place’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • B

     3

   • E

     1

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

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