Synonyms for bema

Most common

sanctuary · chancel

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.

Forms

Plural

bemas → sanctuaries, chancels…

Example sentences

• sanctuary The sanctuary is before; and the thief, behind.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

chancel

9 letters

sanctuary⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sanctuary⁴ = 4 syllables).