עמידה
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־) [pattern: קְטִילָה]
- The act of standing or situating: verbal noun of עָמַד ('amád)
- The act of sticking with.
- The act of withstanding, steadfastness.
Derived terms
- גִּיל הָעֲמִידָה (gíl ha'amidá)
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
- תפילת העמידה / תְּפִלַּת הָעֲמִידָה (t'filát ha'amidá)
- שׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה (sh'moné esré)
Yiddish
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew עֲמִידָה (amidá, “Amidah”)
Pronunciation
- (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /aˈmɪdə/
- (Poylish) IPA(key): /aˈmiːdə/
- (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /aˈmidə/
Noun
עמידה • (amide) f
- Amidah
- Synonym: שמונה־עשׂרה (shmoyne-esre)