I. in religious use, (ˈ)äˈmen or (ˈ)ȧˈ- when sung, (ˈ)āˈ- or (ˈ)äˈ- or (ˈ)ȧˈ- when not sung; in nonreligious use usually (ˈ)āˈ- interjection
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek amēn, from Hebrew āmēn
— used to express solemn ratification (as of an expression of faith, a prayer, or an invocation) or hearty approval (as of an assertion)
II. “ also ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from amen, interjection
: a response especially of ratification, approval, conclusion, or termination
as a sort of amen to that, nine nations quickly recognized the new regime — Time
he paused for a response of amens — M.L.Bach
responses including chants, doxologies, and amens — Dwight Weldy