ἀμήν

See also: αμήν

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אָמֵן (āmḗn, so be it”, “surely).

    Pronunciation

     

    Adverb

    ᾱ̓μήν • (āmḗn)

    1. truly, certainly
    2. so be it
    3. (Judaism, Christianity) amen

    Descendants

    • Aghwan: 𐔰𐕌𐔶𐕎 (amēn)
    • Arabic: آمين
    • Coptic: ⲁⲙⲏⲛ (amēn) (Bohairic), ϩⲁⲙⲏⲛ (hamēn) (Sahidic, Fayyumic, Lycopolian)
    • Old Church Slavonic: аминъ (aminŭ), амин (amin)
    • Gothic: 𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌽 (amēn)
    • Greek: αμήν (amín)
    • Latin: āmēn
    • Old Armenian: ամէն (amēn)
    • Old Georgian: ამენ (amen)

    References