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AMEN
Amen, Amon, Amun
(noun) a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Amen
(biblical) Jesus, Son of God, as the authority.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Amen
A surname.
Etymology 3
Proper noun
Amen
Alternative form of Amun
Anagrams
• -mane, -nema, Eman, Enma, MEAN, MENA, Mena, NAmE, NEMA, NMEA, mane, mean, mnae, name, namĂ©, neam, ñame
Etymology
Adverb
amen (not comparable)
At the end of religious prayers: so be it.
• KJV, Nehemiah 5:13
• KJV, Psalm 72:18-19
In many Abrahamic religious texts and creeds: truly, verily.
• Bible in Rhemish translation, John 3:5
Interjection
amen
An expression of strong agreement. Often, though dated, in the phrase "Amen to that".
Noun
amen (plural amens)
An instance of saying âamenâ.
A title of Christ; the Faithful One (especially with reference to Revelation 3:14)
Verb
amen (third-person singular simple present amens, present participle amening, simple past and past participle amened)
(intransitive) To say amen.
(transitive) To say amen to; to ratify solemnly.
Anagrams
• -mane, -nema, Eman, Enma, MEAN, MENA, Mena, NAmE, NEMA, NMEA, mane, mean, mnae, name, namĂ©, neam, ñame
Source: Wiktionary
A`men", interj., adv., & n. Etym: [L. amen, Gr. am certainly, truly.]
Definition: An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it. At the end of a creed, it is a solemn asseveration of belief. When it introduces a declaration, it is equivalent to truly, verily. It is used as a noun, to demote: (a) concurrence in belief, or in a statement; assent; (b) the final word or act; (c) Christ as being one who is true and faithful. And let all the people say, Amen. Ps. cvi. 48. Amen, amen, I say to thee, except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God. John ii. 3. Rhemish Trans. To say amen to, to approve warmly; to concur in heartily or emphatically; to ratify; as, I say Amen to all.
A`men", v. t.
Definition: To say Amen to; to sanction fully.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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