Hebrew

Noun

עֲמִידָה • ‎('amidá) f ‎(plural indefinite עֲמִידוֹת, singular construct עֲמִידַת־, plural construct עֲמִידוֹת־)

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

Proper noun

הָעֲמִידָה • ‎('amidá) f

1. (Judaism) The Amidah, the Shemoneh Esrei, an important daily prayer that is said while standing.

Synonyms

• תפילת העמידה \ תְּפִלַּת הָעֲמִידָה ‎(t'filát ha'amidá)
• שׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה ‎(sh'móne 'esréi)