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amen

a·men [ ay mén, aa mén ]


interjection 
Definition:
 
1. so be it: said or sung at the end of a prayer or hymn to affirm its content

2. expressing strong agreement: used to express strong agreement
amen to that



noun  (plural a·mens)
Definition:
 
affirmation in prayer: an indication, at the end of a prayer or hymn, that the person praying or singing affirms its content

[Pre-12th century. Via late Latin and Greek< Hebrew 'āmēn "truly" < 'āman "confirm"]
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