Simple Definition of amen

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amen

interjection

1
used at the end of a prayer
2
used to express agreement or approval
People in the crowd shouted "Amen!" when the speaker said that change was needed.
"I'll be glad when this winter is over." "Amen to that!" [=I agree very much with that]

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