amen
interjection
(ˈ)ä-ˈmen 
(ˈ)ā-
(ˈ)ā- when sung ˈä-
—used to express solemn ratification (as of an expression of faith) or hearty approval (as of an assertion)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The coin, called TerraUSD, is designed to maintain its value at $1, forever and ever, amen. 
Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 May 2022 His dog, North, barks in the background, like a little amen. Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2022 Scholars can’t say for sure why hallelujah was preserved intact when nearly every other Hebrew word in the Bible was translated first into Greek and then into Latin (amen is another notable exception). Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2021
Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 May 2022 His dog, North, barks in the background, like a little amen. Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2022 Scholars can’t say for sure why hallelujah was preserved intact when nearly every other Hebrew word in the Bible was translated first into Greek and then into Latin (amen is another notable exception). Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2021 Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek amēn, from Hebrew āmēn
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing amen
Kids Definition
amen
interjection
ˈā-ˈmen
ˈä-
1
—used at the end of a prayer
2
—used to express agreement
When I said we could use a bit of luck, he replied, "Amen!"