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Date: 1000-1100
Language: Late Latin
Origin: Greek, from Hebrew, 'truth'

amen

 interjection, noun
     
a‧men [countable]
1 a word used to end a prayer:
Blessed be the Lord, Amen!
McAllister murmured a fervent amen.
2

amen to that

informal used to show that you agree with a suggestion or remark:
'I think we can close the meeting now.' 'Amen to that.'
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