Definitions for amidst
əˈmɪdstamidst

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 6 votes

1. amidstpreposition

   In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.

2. Etymology: Middle English amidde, amiddes, on midden, from Old English on middan ‘in the middle’, from midd ‘central’. The -s is an adverbial ending, originally marking the genitive; the t is a later addition, as in whilst, amongst, alongst. See mid.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Amid, Amidstprep.

   Etymology: from a and mid, or midst.

   1. In the midst; equally distant from either extremity.

   Of the fruit
   Of each tree in the garden we may eat;
   But of the fruit of this fair tree, amidst
   The garden, God hath said, ye shall not eat. Paradise Lost.

   The two ports, the bagnio, and Donatelli’s statue of the great duke, amidst the four slaves, chained to his pedestal, are very noble sights. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

   2. Mingled with; surrounded by; in the abmit of another thing.

   Amid my flock with woe my voice I tear,
   And, but bewitch’d, who to his flock would moan? Philip Sidney.

   So hills amid the air encounter’d hills,
   Hurl’d to and fro, with jaculation dire. John Milton, Parad. Lost.

   What have I done, to name that wealthy swain,
   The boar amidst my crystal streams I bring;
   And southern winds to blast my flow’ry spring. John Dryden, Virg.

   Amata’s breast the fury thus invades,
   And fires with rage amid the sylvan shades. John Dryden, Æneid.

   3. Amongst; conjoined with.

   What tho’ no real voice nor sound
   Amid their radiant orbs be found?
   In reason’s ear they all rejoice,
   And utter forth a glorious voice,
   For ever singing, as they shine,
   ``The hand that made us is divine.’’ Joseph Addison, Spect. №. 465.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.1 / 8 votes

1. Amidst

   alt. of Amid

Anagrams for amidst »

1. admits

2. datism

How to pronounce amidst?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say amidst in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of amidst in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of amidst in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of amidst in a Sentence

1. Derek Holt at Scotiabank:

   There are dim hopes amidst an active rumor mill that on balance continues to portray both Greek PM Alexis Tsipras and his main banker German Chancellor Angela Merkel as uncompromising.

2. Paul Kolbe:

   Amidst all the attention on the massive conventional war that's taking place in Ukraine, a cyberwar started before the conventional attack, it would be still taking place now.

3. Lord Byron:

   How sweet and soothing is this hour of calm I thank thee, night for thou has chased away these horrid bodements which, amidst the throng, I could not dissipate and with the blessing of thy benign and quiet influence now will I to my couch, although to rest is almost wronging such a night as this.

4. Han Tan:

   Global investors have had their emotions toyed with amidst the ever-shifting sands of the U.S.-China trade conflict, market nerves have been left raw, with the delicate sentiment prompting knee-jerk reactions to every nuance pertaining to the highly unpredictable U.S.-China trade impasse.

5. Deutsche Bank analyst Hanjoon Kim:

   We expect no loss in cultural identity. Nevertheless, we may need to monitor whether there is loss of focus amidst the management transition.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Amidst
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=amidst
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amidst