Where does “amém” come from?
amém (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese amen, from Latin amen, from Ancient Greek ἀμήν, from Hebrew אמן — Used to express agreement with what was just...
amém (Portuguese): amen
Ancestry of “amém”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Portuguese | amen | — |
| 2 | Latin | amen | amen; so be it, let it be; amen; truly, verily;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμήν | truly, certainly; so be it |
| 4 | Hebrew | אמן | Used to express agreement with what was just... |