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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Amen \A`men"\, v. t. To say Amen to to sanction fully. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Amen \A`men"\ (?; 277), interj., adv., & n. [L. amen, Gr 'amh`n, Heb. [=a]m[=e]n certainly, truly.] An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it At the end of a creed, it is a solemn asseveration of belief. When it introduces a declaration, it is equivalent to truly, verily. Note: It is used as a noun to denote: a concurrence in belief, or in a statement; assent; b the final word or act c Christ as being one who is true and faithful. And let all the people say Amen. --Ps. cvi. 48. Amen, amen, I say to thee, except a man be born again he can not see the kingdom of God. --John ii 3. Rhemish Trans. {To say amen to}, to approve warmly; to concur in heartily or emphatically; to ratify; as I say Amen to all From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Amen n : a primeval personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes [syn: {Amen}, {Amon}] From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Amen This Hebrew word means firm, and hence also faithful (Rev. 3:14). In Isa. 65:16, the Authorized Version has "the God of truth," which in Hebrew is "the God of Amen." It is frequently used by our Saviour to give emphasis to his words where it is translated "verily." Sometimes only, however, in John's Gospel, it is repeated, "Verily, verily." It is used as an epithet of the Lord Jesus Christ (Rev. 3:14). It is found singly and sometimes doubly at the end of prayers (Ps. 41:13; 72:19; 89:52), to confirm the words and invoke the fulfilment of them It is used in token of being bound by an oath (Num. 5:22; Deut. 27:15-26; Neh. 5:13; 8:6; 1 Chr. 16:36). In the primitive churches it was common for the general audience to say Amen" at the close of the prayer (1 Cor. 14:16). The promises of God are Amen; i.e., they are all true and sure (2 Cor. 1:20).
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