Etymology

Amida

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Today it means: An ancient city in Mesopotamia located within modern Diyarbakır, Turkey. Full definition →

Latin Amida ← Ancient Greek Ἄμιδα
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Amida · proper noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἌμιδα
  2. Latin · borrowed fromAmida
  3. English todayAmida

From Latin Amida, from Ancient Greek Ἄμιδα (Ámida), apparently from an Aramaic form with emphatic state ending equivalent to Classical Syriac ܐܡܝܕ (ʾamīḏ).

Amida · proper noun2

  1. Japanese · borrowed from阿弥陀
  2. English todayAmida

A borrowing of Japanese 阿弥陀 (Amida), q.v.

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