intj
Common
amen
ah-MEHN
Amen (intj) means Said at the end of a prayer to mean "so be it.". Example: “The vicar finished the prayer, and everyone replied with a quiet amen.”
intj
1
Said at the end of a prayer to mean "so be it."
"The vicar finished the prayer, and everyone replied with a quiet amen."
"She whispered a soft amen and slowly lifted her head."
"May GOD, to Whom be praise and whose name be exalted, the King of Kings, vouchsafe His grace and may the Prophet Muhammed (on whom be the benediction and peace of GOD) grant His Blessings to this Proclamation. Amen! O Lord of the Universe!"
— Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Proclamation of Emergency (1962)
"The congregation bowed their heads and said "amen" together."
2
Used informally to show strong agreement with something just said.
""We really need a holiday." "Amen!" she replied."
""Traffic here is a nightmare." "Amen to that!""
How to use amen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA word said to close a prayer, or to back up something someone just said.
Common pairings
say amen
amen to that
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Word forms
- Plural
- amens
- Third person singular
- amens
- Past tense
- amened
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Etymology
From Hebrew amen, meaning "certainly" or "so be it," passed into English through Greek and Latin Bible translations.
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What does “amen” mean?
The word “amen” means said at the end of a prayer to mean "so be it.". In plain terms, a word said to close a prayer, or to back up something someone just said.
How do you pronounce “amen”?
“Amen” is pronounced ah-MEHN (/(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ in IPA).
How do you use “amen” in a sentence?
Here is “amen” used in a sentence: “The congregation bowed their heads and said "amen" together.”
What part of speech is “amen”?
“Amen” is an intj.
Where does the word “amen” come from?
The word “amen” comes from Latin. From Hebrew amen, meaning "certainly" or "so be it," passed into English through Greek and Latin Bible translations.
Is “amen” a common word?
“Amen” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “amen” have?
“Amen” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: said at the end of a prayer to mean "so be it.".
Why do people say "amen" at the end of a prayer?
People say "amen" to affirm and agree with a prayer, since the word means "so be it." Saying it signals that the speaker endorses the words that have just been spoken.
Can "amen" be used outside a religious setting?
Yes. Besides closing a prayer, "amen" is used informally in everyday speech to show strong agreement with what someone has said, as in "Amen to that." In this sense it carries no religious meaning.
What is the difference between saying "amen" and "hallelujah"?
Both are exclamations used in worship, but "amen" affirms or agrees with what has been said, meaning "so be it," while "hallelujah" is an expression of praise or joy meaning "praise the Lord." Amen endorses; hallelujah celebrates.
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