amen

Definition of amen in English English dictionary: At the end of Judeo-Christian prayers: so be it
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.; An expression of strong agreement; To say Amen
The whole congregation amened in unison.; An instance of saying ‘amen’; At the end of a creed or in Biblical translations: truly, verily
Amen, amen, I say to thee, except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God.; A title of Christ; the Faithful One (especially with reference to Revelation 3: 14); {n} truth; {i} so be it, verily, so may it be; In the Hebrew, meaning, "So be it " Episcopalians say "ah-men," while most other communions say "eh-men "; This Hebrew word means firm, and hence also faithful (Rev 3: 14) In Isa 65: 16, the Authorized Version has "the God of truth," which in Hebrew is "the God of Amen " It is frequently used by our Saviour to give emphasis to his words, where it is translated "verily " Sometimes, only, however, in John's Gospel, it is repeated, "Verily, verily " It is used as an epithet of the Lord Jesus Christ (Rev 3: 14); the word we say at the end of our prayers It means, "it is sure," or "so shall it be," or "Yes, I agree "; The final word of a prayer; means "so be it"; Hebrew word giving assent or emphasis to what has been said In the liturgy it comes at the end of prayers and hymns to allow the congregation to give assent or to conclude on a note of affirmation; The only part of a prayer that everyone knows; A Hebrew word that means 'it is so' or 'may it be so ' It can be translated as 'certainly', 'truly' or 'surely ' In Revelation 3: 14 it is used as a title for Christ; Means, 'may this be true' or 'so be it ' Phrase used to end a prayer; (From the Hebrew for "verily," "it is so," or "I agree") Response said or sung at end of prayers, hymns and anthems, showing agreement with what preceded; It is true, so be it, may it become true; It is the closing remark for prayers and literally means it is finished It also is used as an affirmation during preaching to indicate that the listener agrees with what is being said; From Hebrew, meaning, "So be it " Episcopalians say "ah-men," while most other communions say "eh-men "; Means agreed, from the same root as Emunah, belief, and Ne'aman, trustworthy Also means, so be it; a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes; amen; An exclamation used by Fundie cheerleaders to egg on and increase the chatroom disruption of Fundie preachers Amen! [CE]; At the end of prayers: so be it; An instance of saying 'amen'; At the end of a creed, it is a solemn asseveration of belief; {ü} so be it! (expressing agreement with something that has been said); Amen is said by Christians at the end of a prayer. Expression of agreement or confirmation used in worship by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The word derives from a Semitic root meaning "fixed" or "sure." The Greek Old Testament usually translates it as "so be it"; in the English Bible it is often translated as "verily" or "truly." By the 4th century BC, it was a common response to a doxology or other prayer in the Jewish temple liturgy. By the 2nd century AD, Christians had adopted it in the liturgy of the Eucharist, and in Christian worship a final amen now often sums up and confirms a prayer or hymn. Though less common in Islam, it is used after reading of the first sura; To say Amen to; to sanction fully; {i} affirmation at the end of a prayer meaning "so be it; When it introduces a declaration, it is equivalent to truly, verily; An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it
amen curler: A parish clerk. (1811 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue)
amen curlers: plural form of amen curler
Amen Selah: may it be, amen and amen, let it be
Amen and Amen: resounding or hearty ending of a prayer
Amen to that: so be it, I agree
amen corner: area reserved for persons leading the responsive amens
amen-ra: Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were combined; principal deity during Theban supremacy
amenable: Willing to comply with; agreeable
yes and amen: An emphatic agreement
amenable: willing and ready to submit
amenable: {a} responsible, answerable, subject
Amenable: readily reacting to suggestions and influences; "a responsive student"
Amenable: disposed or willing to comply; "someone amenable to persuasion"; "the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak"- Matthew 26: 41
Amenable: liable to answer to a higher authority; " the president is amenable to the constitutional court"
amenable: Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions
amenable: Liable to be brought to account or punishment; answerable; responsible; accountable; as, amenable to law
amenable: disposed or willing to comply; "someone amenable to persuasion"; "the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak"- Matthew 26: 41 liable to answer to a higher authority; "
amenable: the president is amenable to the constitutional court
amenable: {s} agreeable, responsive, tractable; accountable, responsible; open to criticism or examination
amenable: Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim, etc
amenable: Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable
amenable: If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it. The Jordanian leader seemed amenable to attending a conference = agreeable
amenable: Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband
say amen to: agree to what is said, answer someone with the word "amen
saying Amen: saying "Amen" at the end of a blessing to God; blind faith, obedience

amen

Hyphenation

a·men

Turkish pronunciation

eymen

Pronunciation

/āˈmen/ /eɪˈmɛn/

Etymology

[ (')ä-'men, (')A-; 'ä ] (interjection.) before 12th century. From Ecclesiastical Latin amen, from Ancient Greek ἀμήν (amên), from Classical Hebrew אמן (“certainly, truly”) (cognate with Arabic آمين ’amīn, Syriac: ܐܡܝܢ ('āmēyn))

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