Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Amen"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Amen
This Hebrew word means firm, and hence also faithful (Rev.
3:14). In Isa. 65:16, the Authorized Version has "the God of
truth," which in Hebrew is "the God of Amen." It is frequently
used by our Saviour to give emphasis to his words, where it is
translated "verily." Sometimes, only, however, in John's Gospel,
it is repeated, "Verily, verily." It is used as an epithet of
the Lord Jesus Christ (Rev. 3:14).
It is found singly and sometimes doubly at the end of prayers
(Ps. 41:13; 72:19; 89:52), to confirm the words and invoke the
fulfilment of them. It is used in token of being bound by an
oath (Num. 5:22; Deut. 27:15-26; Neh. 5:13; 8:6; 1 Chr. 16:36).
In the primitive churches it was common for the general audience
to say "Amen" at the close of the prayer (1 Cor. 14:16).
The promises of God are Amen; i.e., they are all true and sure
(2 Cor. 1:20).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Amen \A`men"\, v. t.
To say Amen to; to sanction fully.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Amen \A`men"\ (?; 277), interj., adv., & n. [L. amen, Gr.
'amh`n, Heb. [=a]m[=e]n 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.
Note: 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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Amen
n : a primeval personification of air and breath; worshipped
especially at Thebes [syn: {Amen}, {Amon}]
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