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amen

/ˈɑː.men/, /ˈeɪ.men/

/ɑːˈmɛn/, /ˈeɪ.mɛn/

amennoun

amens

/ˈɑː.men/, /ˈeɪ.men/

Translations

The congregation responded with a loud 'Amen' after the prayer.

Собрание ответило громким 'Аминь' после молитвы.

Definitions

An utterance of the word “amen,” especially as a response by a congregation expressing assent.

A heartfelt amen rose from the pews after the blessing.

Music: a plagal cadence (subdominant–tonic) traditionally used to conclude hymns.

The choir ended the anthem with a smooth amen that resolved perfectly.

amenadverb

Translations

He concluded his prayer with a solemn 'amen'.

Он закончил свою молитву торжественным 'аминь'.

Definitions

Archaic: truly; certainly; verily (used to emphasize the truth of a statement).

"Amen, I say unto you, one of you will betray me."

ameninterjection

/ˈɑː.men/, /ˈeɪ.men/

/ɑːˈmɛn/, /ˈeɪ.mɛn/

Translations

After the prayer, everyone said 'Amen'.

После молитвы все сказали 'Аминь'.

Definitions

Used to express strong agreement or approval.

When she said we should all work together to make the world a better place, everyone in the room said, 'Amen!'

Used at the end of a prayer to express solemn ratification or agreement.

The congregation bowed their heads and said, 'Amen,' at the end of the pastor's prayer.

amenverb

amened

Past Simple

amened

Past Participle

amening

Gerund

Rare but attested transitive/intransitive verb meaning “to say amen (to); to endorse or approve.”

Definitions

To give assent or approval to; to say “amen” to something that has been said or done.

Many citizens amened the mayor’s proposal for new parks.