Where does “āmēn” come from?
āmēn (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμήν, from Hebrew אמן — Used to express agreement with what was just...
āmēn (Latin): amen; so be it, let it be
Definitions
- amen; so be it, let it be
Ancestry of “āmēn”, step by step
āmēn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀμήν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀμήν | truly, certainly; so be it |
| 2 | Hebrew | אמן | Used to express agreement with what was just... |
via Koine Greek ᾱ̓μήν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koine Greek | ᾱ̓μήν | — |