Amen

Pronunciation

• IPA: /eɪˈmÉ›n/, /ɑːˈmÉ›n/
• Rhymes: -É›n

Origin

From āmēn, from Ancient Greek ἀμήν, from Classical Hebrew אמן (amén, "certainly, truly") (cognate with Arabic آمين, Classical Syriac ܐܡܝܢ)

Full definition of amen

Adverb

1. At the end of religious prayers: so be it.
• 1997, Contemporary American religion: an ethnographic reader:Frequently "Amen" or Baha'u'l-Abha could be heard during devotions
• 1662, Book of Common Prayer:Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
• KJV, Nehemiah 5:13:Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise. — Nehemiah 5:13, KJV
• KJV, Psalm 72:18-19:Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
2. At the end of a creed or in Koranic and Biblical translations: truly, verily.
• 2006, The Islamic Traditions of Cirebon: Ibadat and Adat Among Javanese Muslims, page 103Throughout the praying the audience responds repeatedly with Amen.
• Rhemish Translation, John 3:5:Amen, amen, I say to thee, except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God.
3. At the end of surah Fatiha, you should say amen.

Interjection

1. An expression of strong agreement.
• 1999 May, Matt Groening, “Hell Is Other Robots”, Futurama, season 1, episode 9Fry: Bender's stupid religion is driving me nuts!
  Leela: Amen!

Noun

1. An instance of saying ‘amen’.
• 2006, Evault Boswell, The Iron Mountain BabyA chorus of amens rang out across the audience.
2. A title of Christ; the Faithful One (especially with reference to Revelation 3:14)
• 1611, — Revelation 3:14, KJVAnd unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God

Verb

1. To say Amen.The whole congregation amened in unison.

Anagrams

• mane
• mean
• MENA
• name, NAmE
• NEMA
• NMEA