amen
Certainly; verilyCertainly; verily.
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» Why do we conclude prayers with the word "amen"?
Почему мы заканчиваем молитвы словом "аминь"? — odexed
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1 senses(not comparable)Certainly; verily.
amen
ами́ньamínʹ
Examples
14 sentencesWhy do we conclude prayers with the word "amen"?
ruПочему мы заканчиваем молитвы словом "аминь"? — odexed
If not for "if" and "however", I would say amen to everything.
Amen is not said after an unacceptable prayer.
Can I get an amen?
God, protect Ukraine. Give us strength, faith, and hope. Our Father, Our Father... Amen.
Боже, Україну храни. Дай нам силу, вірі, й надії. Отче наш, Отче наш... Амінь. — Rovo
ruБоже, храни Украину. Дай нам силу, веру и надежду. Отче наш, отче наш... Аминь. — Ooneykcall
deGott, beschütze die Ukraine. Gib uns Kraft, Glauben und Hoffnung. Unser Vater, unser Vater... Amen. — Rovo
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English amen, from Old English āmen, from Ecclesiastical Latin āmēn,Inherited from Middle English amen, from Old English āmen, from Ecclesiastical Latin āmēn, from Ancient Greek ἀμήν (amḗn), from Biblical Hebrew אָמֵן (ʾāmēn, “certainly, verily”) (cognate with Arabic آمِينَ (ʔāmīna), Classical Syriac ܐܡܝܢ (ʾāmên)).
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