Amida
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Amida
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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An otherwise common inscription of the nembutsu prayer for Amida Buddha is cast on one side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
Sixth-century Christian physician Aetios of Amida and Paulos of Aigina, who came a century later, were said to have provided instructions for performing abortions and making contraceptives.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2022
Connecticut center Amida Brimah went to the free throw line at one point, which gave Ferry a closer look at just how massive the 7-footer’s hands are.
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2017
Rachel Amida*, a 52-year-old farmer in Adamawa state, north-eastern Nigeria, points to a small heap of maize laid on the ground just outside her home.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 3, 2017
In the distant West is said to dwell one named Amida, or Amitabha, that is to say “Illimitable Light.”
From Religion in Japan by Cobbold, George A. (George Augustus)
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