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 ■(historical)the platform from which orators spoke in ancient Athens (史)(古雅典的)讲坛 ■(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
语源
late 17th cent.: from Greek bēma 'step, raised place'