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Webster 1913 Edition
Amen
Aˊmen′
(?; 277)
, int
erj.
, adv.
, & Noun.
[L.
amen
, Gr. ἀμήν
, Heb. āmēn
certainly, truly.] An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it. At the end of a creed, it is a solemn asseveration of belief. When it introduces a declaration, it is equivalent to truly, verily.
It is used as a noun, to denote:
(a)
concurrence in belief, or in a statement; assent; (b)
the final word or act; (c)
Christ as being one who is true and faithful. And let all the people say,
Amen
. Ps. cvi. 48.
Amen
, amen
, I say to thee, except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God. John ii. 3. Rhemish Trans.
To say amen to
, to approve warmly; to concur in heartily or emphatically; to ratify; as, I say Amen to all.
Aˊmen′
,Verb.
T.
To say Amen to; to sanction fully.
Webster 1828 Edition
Amen
AMEN'.
This word, with slight differences or orthography, is in all the dialects of the Assyrian stock. As a verb, it signifies to confirm, establish, verify; to trust, or give confidence; as a noun, truth, firmness, trust, confidence; as an adjective, firm, stable. In English, after the oriental manner, it is used at the beginning, but more generally at the end of declarations and prayers, in the sense of, be it firm, be it established.And let all the people say amen. Ps. 104.
The word is used also as a noun.
'All the promises of God are amen in Christ;' that is, firmness, stability, constancy.