Amos

American  

[ey-muhs] / ˈeɪ məs /

noun

1. 1. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.

   2. a book of the Bible bearing his name.

2. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “burden.”

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Amos British  

/ ˈeɪmɒs /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century _bc

2. the book containing his oracles

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Example Sentences

Sinopec last February reached a deal to sell significant Venezuelan assets to a U.S. investor, former Chevron executive Ali Moshiri’s Amos Global Energy Management.

From The Wall Street Journal

The “Amos ’n’ Andy” radio show was so popular that movie theaters scheduled around it and piped the audio in on their speakers.

From The Wall Street Journal

A review into maternity care in England, led by Baroness Amos, will be published in the Spring.

From BBC

As well, Amos says there are near-term tailwinds from the usual seasonality in Australia’s metallurgical coal exports and rail disruptions in Russia’s Far East.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amos’s favorite idea incubator is the steam room after a workout.

From The Wall Street Journal