amen

¹ American  

[ey-men, ah-men] / ˈeɪˈmɛn, ˈɑˈmɛn /

interjection

1. it is so; so be it (used after a prayer, creed, or other formal statement to express solemn ratification or agreement).

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adverb

1. verily; truly.

noun

1. an utterance of the interjection “amen.”

2. a musical setting for such an utterance.

3. an expression of concurrence or assent.

   The committee gave its amen to the proposal.

Amen ² American  

[ah-muhn] / ˈɑ mən /

Or Amon

noun

Egyptian Mythology.

1. a primeval deity worshiped especially at Thebes, the personification of air or breath represented as either a ram or a goose (later identified with Amen-Ra).

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amen ¹ British  

/ ˌeɪˈmɛn, ˌɑːˈmɛn /

interjection

1. so be it!: a term used at the end of a prayer or religious statement

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noun

1. the use of the word amen, as at the end of a prayer

2. to express strong approval of or support for (an assertion, hope, etc)

Amen ² British  

/ ˈɑːmən /

noun

1. Egyptian myth a local Theban god, having a ram's head and symbolizing life and fertility, identified by the Egyptians with the national deity Amen-Ra

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Etymology

Origin of amen

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek amḗn, from Hebrew āmēn “certainly”; akin to Arabic ʼāmana, Hebrew he'ĕmîn “to believe”

Example Sentences

Ballas contined: "Gratitude to Jane because I panicked. I really thought that was it, the end, amen."

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Except — and this is important — she was holding up an amen corner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

The people clapped and gave shouts of amen.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2022

“How fabulous is it — it is such an amen moment,” he said, before repeating it as he signed off about five minutes later.

From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2022

After the final amen, in silent, perfect sympathy, they ducked into an empty corridor off the side aisle.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt