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Hebrew
Etymology
Verbal noun of עָמַד (amád, “to stand”), from the root ע־מ־ד (`-m-d).
Noun
עֲמִידָה • (amidá) f (plural indefinite עֲמִידוֹת, singular construct עֲמִידַת־, plural construct עֲמִידוֹת־)
- The act of standing or situating: verbal noun of עָמַד ('amád)
- The act of sticking with.
- The act of withstanding, steadfastness.
Derived terms
Proper noun
הָעֲמִידָה • (amidá) f
- (Judaism) Amidah (a prayer primarily consisting of nineteen blessings recited in a whisper while standing facing the site of the Temple in Jerusalem)
Synonyms
Yiddish
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew עֲמִידָה (amidá, “Amidah”)
Pronunciation
Noun
עמידה • (amide) f
- Amidah