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amens

amens

5.7
Short spoken or sung words showing agreement at the end of a prayer
  • noun
  • /əˈmeɪnz/
  • Formal
translation icon : amén
  • As the prayer ended, a chorus of Amens filled the church, signaling agreement.

OK, Can we get an Amen from someone in the back?

Examples

  • The congregation responded with loud Amens after the powerful sermon.

  • OK, Can we get an Amen from someone in the back?

    Patricia Bright

  • That would elicit a chorus of "Amens" from the church crowd and the religious patriotic section.

    Blog text (16)

  • During the service, the pastor encouraged everyone to say Amen to show their support.

Synonyms

amen
vsamens
176 1.0

A word said at the end of a prayer to show strong agreement

refers to multiple spoken or sung expressions used especially in services
ameen
vsamens
9.6

A word people say at the end of a Muslim prayer to show agreement

covers such expressions across religious services rather than one tradition

Surface Forms

amen singular
amens plural

Morphology

amens = amen (transparent) = amen + s

The plural is a straightforward morphological plural of 'amen'; knowing the singular allows learners to understand the plural 'amens'.

Etymology

The word amens comes from the Hebrew word amen, which means 'so be it' or 'truly'. People say amens at the end of prayers in Jewish, Christian and Muslim worship to show agreement and to confirm what was just said.