Amos

American  

[ey-muhs] / ˈeɪ məs /

noun

1. 1. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.

   2. a book of the Bible bearing his name.

2. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “burden.”

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Amos British  

/ ˈeɪmɒs /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century _bc

2. the book containing his oracles

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Example Sentences

When the session was done, Cummins, who bakes more cookies than Famous Amos, sent each of her students out the door with a treat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

"Tomb Raider" star Lara Croft will be crafted in Unreal Engine in her upcoming fresh adventures too, said Scot Amos, director of the Crystal Dynamics studio.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The regulators are not being reviewed by Baroness Amos.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“Everybody in the room turns and looks at Rocco when he comes in the room,” said Amos Hostetter Jr., who built one of the largest cable companies in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

“Ced’s talked about you, of course,” said Amos Diggory.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling