Definition

1. Interjection:
   • An expression of agreement or affirmation, especially at the end of a prayer: Used to express strong approval, agreement, or a wish for a prayer to be fulfilled. It means "so be it" or "truly."
   • An expression of solemn ratification: Used to conclude a statement, confirming its truth or one's endorsement.

Examples of Usage

• Interjection:
  • The congregation said "Amen" at the end of the pastor's prayer.
  • "We pray for peace. Amen."
  • When he proposed the new plan, his colleagues all said, "Amen!" to show their support.

Advanced Usage

• "to say amen to something": To express agreement with or approval of something.
  • The committee said amen to the proposed changes in policy.
• "Amen corner": A group of fervent supporters, especially in a religious or political context.
  • The candidate's speech was cheered loudly by his amen corner in the audience.

Variants and Related Words

• Amened (verb, rare): The past tense of the rare verb "to amen," meaning to say "amen" or to endorse.
  • He amened each point the speaker made.
• Amening (verb, rare): The present participle of the rare verb "to amen."
  • The crowd was amening throughout the sermon.

Synonyms

• Verily (archaic/interjection): Truly, certainly.
• So be it: An expression of acceptance or affirmation.
• Indeed: Used to emphasize a statement or confirm agreement.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Not typically applicable to this interjection.)

Related Idioms

• Amen to that!: A strong expression of agreement with what has just been said.
  • "We could all use a vacation." "Amen to that!"

Noun

1. a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes