English Explanatory Dictionary

Amidah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A prayer primarily consisting of nineteen blessings recited in a whisper while standing facing the site of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Pronunciation

/əˈmiːdə/ /əmiˈdɑː/

Word forms

Amidah Amidoth

Etymology

From Hebrew תפילת העמידה (‘ămîḏâ ha-təfilláṯ, “the standing prayer”).

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