Amida

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Latin Amida, from Ancient Greek Ἄμιδα (Ámida), apparently from an Aramaic form with emphatic state ending equivalent to Classical Syriac ܐܡܝܕ (ʾamīḏ). ==== Proper noun ==== Amida An ancient city in Mesopotamia located within modern Diyarbakır, Turkey. ===== Derived terms ===== Amidan ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === A borrowing of Japanese 阿弥陀 (Amida), q.v. ==== Proper noun ==== Amida (Buddhism) Synonym of Amitābha, the most important buddha of the Pure Land sect. ===== Usage notes ===== Amida is a common form of Amitābha in English partially from the relative importance of Japanese forms of Buddhism such as Zen in English-speaking countries; it is also sometimes used to emphasize the specifically Japanese development of Pure Land doctrines. ===== Derived terms ===== Amidism === Anagrams === Maida, maida == Dutch == === Alternative forms === amida === Etymology === Borrowed from Hebrew עֲמִידָה. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aː.miˈdaː/ Hyphenation: Ami‧da === Proper noun === Amida f (Judaism) the Amidah, the Shmoneh Esreh (Jewish silent prayer said while standing) == Japanese == === Romanization === Amida Rōmaji transcription of あみだ