amen in English: A word said at the end of a prayer. It means "let it be so". (interjection)

Translation

A word said at the end of a prayer. It means "let it be so".

Word origin

From Hebrew amen meaning certainly or so be it, carried into English through Greek and Latin church language.

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Amen closes a prayer, like a full stop.

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Saying amen with other people shows you agree with the prayer.

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"Amen to that" is an everyday way of saying you strongly agree.

pray

To speak to a god, often to ask for help or to give thanks.

prayer

Words that a person says to God, often asking for help or giving thanks.

god

A being that people pray to and believe has great power over the world.

church

A building where Christians meet to pray and worship God.

hope

To want something to happen and feel that it might.

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