n.
Pronunciation: ( ' )ä- ' men, ( ' ) ā -; ' ä- when sung
Function: interjection
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek am ē n, from Hebrew ā m ē n
Date: before 12th century
― used to express solemn ratification (as of an expression of faith) or hearty approval (as of an assertion)