amen corner

American  

noun

Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

1. a place in some Protestant churches, usually at one side of the pulpit, occupied by worshipers leading the responsive amens of the congregation.

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amen corner British  

noun

1. the part of a church, usually to one side of the pulpit, occupied by people who lead the responsive amens during the service

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Etymology

Origin of amen corner

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

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amen corner

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2024

You reach into your own pockets — and see, we’ve got the amen corner.

From Time ● Jan. 6, 2017

The precious boon was withheld until the now penitent disturber, after promising to repent, had been given the humblest seat in the "amen corner."

From Something of Men I Have Known With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective by Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing)

I can see the candles lit for evening services in Heaven, and him sitting in the amen corner away from the flashing-winged, fashionable saints, comparing notes with Moses and Elijah in his deep organ undertones.

From A Circuit Rider's Wife by Harris, Corra

And his old rival shouted from the "amen corner," "thank God!"

From Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales by Taylor, Robert L.