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Amida

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Amida, ancient city, E Asia Minor, on the Tigris River. It became (A.D. 230) a Roman colony and was later (4th cent.) captured by Shapur II of Persia. It is the modern Diyarbakir, Turkey.

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Amida

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Amida can mean:

Amida or Amitabha, an important Buddha in East Asian Buddhism
Amida (band), an indie-pop band originating from Manchester, United Kingdom
Amida (genus), a beetle genus
Amidah, the central prayer of the Jewish services
Amidakuji, a way of drawing lots
Amitabh Bachchan, an actor
Diyarbakır, a city in Turkey, historically known as Amida

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