almemar

[ ahl-mee-mahr ]

noun

1. bimah.

almemar

/ ælˈmiːmɑː /

noun

1. Judaism (in Ashkenazic usage) the raised platform in a synagogue on which the reading desk stands Also calledbemabimahbima

Word History and Origins

Origin of almemar¹

< Arabic al the + minbar stand, platform

Word History and Origins

Origin of almemar¹

from Hebrew, from Arabic al-minbar the pulpit, platform