amen
IPA: eɪmˈɛn
noun
- An instance of saying ‘amen’.
- A title of Christ; the Faithful One (especially with reference to Revelation 3:14)
- (biblical) Jesus, Son of God, as the authority.
- A surname.
- Alternative form of Amun [(Egyptian mythology) An Egyptian wind deity associated with the town of Thebes; later (post-16th century BCE) the creator deity, often depicted with curling ram horns.]
verb
- (intransitive) To say amen.
- (transitive) To say amen to; to ratify solemnly.
adverb
- At the end of religious prayers: so be it.
- In many Abrahamic religious texts and creeds: certainly, verily.
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Examples of "amen" in Sentences
- The local amenity is the sea.
- The amenity provides conveniences.
- The current situation is amenable.
- The amenity in the town is well built.
- I'm amenable to doing this, and to the status quo.
- They planned to build an amenity for the community.
- However, the secondary sources cover the amenities.
- I'm amenable to rewording the caption, if that's the issue.
- The amenities depend on the popularity and length of the route.
- Amenities in these barracks increase with the rank of the occupant.
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