chancel vs bema

chancel and bema both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chancel	Yes	No	No	No
bema	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, chancel and bema are synonyms defined as:

chancel and bema: area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

Other synonyms of chancel include sanctuary.

chancel (noun)	bema (noun)
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing	area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing