amud

English

Etymology

From Hebrew עַמּוּד.

Noun

amud (plural amudim)

1. The lectern on the bima.
   • 1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 145:

     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."