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amud

amud noun: the lectern on the bima.

Noun

amud (plural amudim)

  1. The lectern on the bima.
    • In many congregations it is customary for the Reader to chant Hamelekh while standing in his place or near the amud (prayer desk) and then to walk to it with a bowed head and to conclude, "Who is sitting on a high and lofty throne."1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 145

Forms of amud

pluralamudim

Origin of amud

From Hebrew עַמּוּד.

Questions about amud

What does amud mean?
Amud means the lectern on the bima.
What part of speech is amud?
Amud is a noun.
What is the plural of amud?
The plural of amud is amudim.

Words near amud in the dictionary

  1. Amu River
  2. Amu-Darya
  3. Amucao
  4. amuck
  5. amucks
  6. amud
  7. Amudarya
  8. amugis
  9. amuguis
  10. amulet
  11. amuleted

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