The area of an Orthodox church on each side of the bema, separated from it by a wall.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Mason Neale (1818–1866), Church of England clergyman and author. From modern Greek παράβημα from ancient Greek παρα- + βῆμα.
Definition of parabema in US English:
parabema
nounˌparəˈbiːmə
rare
The area of an Orthodox church on each side of the bema, separated from it by a wall.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Mason Neale (1818–1866), Church of England clergyman and author. From modern Greek παράβημα from ancient Greek παρα- + βῆμα.