Amidah

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈmiːdə/, /əmiˈdɑː/

Proper noun

Amidah (plural Amidoth)

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

Translations

Judaism's central prayer

• Hebrew: תפילת עמידה, עמידה, שמונה עשרה (he), תפילה (he)
• Portuguese: Amidá f

Anagrams

• Ahmadi