BEMA

Ancient Greek rostrum

• Altar area

• Altar locale

• Basilica area

• Basilica section

• Chancel

• Church platform

• Church space

• Place for the clergy and choir

• Public speaker's platform

• Rabbi's rostrum

• Sanctuary

• Speaker's platform

• Synagogue platform

• Synagogue stage

• Synagogue stage (Var.)

• Temple platform

• Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir

• Often enclosed by a lattice or railing