Word
amen
Phoneticsamen
US/ɑˈmɛn/
UK/ˌɑːmˈɛn/
Definitions
01at the end of a prayer
interj. a word you say at the end of a prayer or religious service to mean 'I agree' or 'let it be so'.
interj. a liturgical formula used at the conclusion of a prayer or hymn to signal solemn ratification.
“The congregation said amen after the priest finished the final blessing.”
“The service concluded with a collective amen that echoed through the cathedral's vaulted ceiling.”
Synonyms
03the act of saying the word
n. the act of saying the word 'amen'.
n. an instance of uttering the word 'amen' as an expression of agreement or religious devotion.
“A loud amen came from the back of the room.”
“The speaker paused, waiting for a chorus of amens from the audience before continuing his passionate speech.”
Formal
04to express agreement
v. to say 'amen' to something or to show you support it.
v. to utter 'amen' in response to a statement; by extension, to ratify or support a proposal solemnly.
“The committee members were quick to amen the new proposal.”
“He was willing to amen any policy that promised to increase the company's quarterly dividends.”
Literary · Formal
Etymology
Multiple origins, including a respelling of German Ammann or a variant of Amin from Arabic أَمِين (ʔamīn).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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