al·me·mar (äl-m  mär)n. Judaism See bema. [Medieval Hebrew 'alm m r, from Arabic al-minbar, the pulpit : al-, the + minbar, pulpit (probably from Ethiopic manbar, seat, pulpit, or m nbr, seat, throne, both from nabara, to sit; see nbr in Semitic roots).] |
almemar [ælˈmiːmɑː]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism (in Ashkenazic usage) the raised platform in a synagogue on which the reading desk stands Also called bema bimah bima
[from Hebrew, from Arabic al-minbar the pulpit, platform]
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