בימה

Hebrew
Root
ב־ו־ם (b-w-m)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βῆμα (bêma).

Pronunciation
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Noun

בִּימָה • (bima) f (plural indefinite בִּימוֹת, singular construct בִּימַת־, plural construct בִּימוֹת־)

  1. A stage.
  2. A platform in a synagogue where the Torah is read; a bima.
  3. (Christianity) A pulpit.

Synonyms

Descendants
  • → Dutch: bima
  • → English: bima
  • → Yiddish: בימה (bime)

References
  • “בימה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew בִּימָה (bîmâ).

Noun

בימה • (bime) f, plural בימות (bimes)

  1. bima (the platform in a Synagogue where the Torah is read)
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