עמידה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ע־מ־ד (ʿ-m-d)
8 terms

Verbal noun of עָמַד (amád, to stand), from the root ע־מ־ד (`-m-d).

Noun

עֲמִידָה • (amidáf (plural indefinite עֲמִידוֹת, singular construct עֲמִידַת־, plural construct עֲמִידוֹת־) [pattern: קְטִילָה]

  1. The act of standing or situating: verbal noun of עָמַד ('amád)
  2. The act of sticking with.
  3. The act of withstanding, steadfastness.

Derived terms

Proper noun

הָעֲמִידָה • (amidáf

  1. (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

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /aˈmɪdə/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /aˈmiːdə/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /aˈmidə/

Noun

עמידה • (amidef

  1. Amidah
    Synonym: שמונה־עשׂרה (shmoyne-esre)