bema
/ˈbiːmə/noun
(pl. bemas或bemata /-tə/)
1- the altar part or sanctuary in ancient and Orthodox churches（古代或东正教教堂的）圣坛, 祭坛, 圣餐坛。
1.1
- historical the platform from which orators spoke in ancient Athens〈史〉（古雅典的）讲坛。
1.2
- （一般作bimah）the podium or platform in a synagogue from which the Torah and Prophets are read（犹太教堂中宣读律书及预言书的）讲台, 讲坛。
词源
late 17th cent.: from Greek bēma, 'step， raised place'.