amen

¹

[ ey-men, ah-men ]

interjection

1. it is so; so be it (used after a prayer, creed, or other formal statement to express solemn ratification or agreement).

adverb

1. verily; truly.

noun

1. an utterance of the interjection “amen.”
2. a musical setting for such an utterance.
3. an expression of concurrence or assent:

   The committee gave its amen to the proposal.

Amen

²

or A·mon

[ ah-muhn ]

noun

, Egyptian Mythology.

1. a primeval deity worshiped especially at Thebes, the personification of air or breath represented as either a ram or a goose (later identified with Amen-Ra).

amen

¹

/ ˌeɪˈmɛn; ˌɑːˈmɛn /

interjection

1. so be it!: a term used at the end of a prayer or religious statement

noun

1. the use of the word amen, as at the end of a prayer
2. say amen to
   to express strong approval of or support for (an assertion, hope, etc)

Amen

²

/ ˈɑːmən /

noun

1. Egyptian myth a local Theban god, having a ram's head and symbolizing life and fertility, identified by the Egyptians with the national deity Amen-Ra

Word History and Origins

Origin of amen¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek amḗn, from Hebrew āmēn “certainly”; akin to Arabic ʼāmana, Hebrew he'ĕmîn “to believe”

Word History and Origins

Origin of amen¹

C13: via Late Latin via Greek from Hebrew āmēn certainly

Example Sentences

“We hope that God the Almighty returns the dear president and his colleagues in full health to the arms of the nation,” Khamenei said, drawing an “amen” from the worshipers he was addressing.

From Seattle Times

On Monday, Abdullah gathered in worship with a group of supporters outside the third-floor courtroom, ending their prayer with “Ase” — a saying popular among activists that loosely translates to “amen and power to the people.”

From Los Angeles Times

Except — and this is important — she was holding up an amen corner.

From Los Angeles Times

“Life without end, amen,” he said, “and let there be sunshine!”

From Literature

I fisted my hands at my sides and stood through it, echoing amen when it was appropriate.

From Literature