amen
/ɑːˈmen/exclamation
उच्चारण आमेन
आमीन, तथास्तु
Core word
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used at the end of a prayer or hymn, meaning 'may it be so'
आमीन, तथास्तु
- The congregation said 'Amen' at the end of the prayer.
- Everyone bowed their heads and said amen.
- The priest ended the prayer with a loud amen.
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- Everyone said amen together at the end of the hymn.
- They bowed their heads and whispered amen.
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informal
used to show that you agree with what sb has just said
बिलकुल सही, ऐसा ही हो
- 'Let's hope the exams are easy this year.' 'Amen to that!'
- 'I hope the results come early.' 'Amen to that!'
- May we all pass the exam! Amen to that!
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- I hope the rain stops soon, and amen to that.
- I wish this heat would end, and amen to that!
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Amen. (end of a prayer)
Said at the end of a prayer or hymn, mainly by Christians, to mean 'may it be so'.
प्रार्थना या भजन के अंत में, मुख्यतः ईसाइयों द्वारा, 'ऐसा ही हो' के अर्थ में कहा जाता है।
- The priest ended the prayer, and everyone said, 'Amen.'
- 'May peace be with you all.' 'Amen.'
Amen to that (agreement)
In everyday talk, 'Amen to that' means 'I fully agree with what you just said'. It is informal.
रोज़मर्रा की बातचीत में 'Amen to that' का अर्थ है 'आपने जो कहा, मैं उससे पूर्णतः सहमत हूँ'। यह अनौपचारिक है।
- 'We all need a holiday.' 'Amen to that!'
say amen / say amen to sth
As a figure of speech, saying amen to something means accepting or agreeing with it completely.
मुहावरे के रूप में किसी बात पर 'amen' कहने का अर्थ है उसे पूरी तरह स्वीकार करना।
- The crowd said amen to every promise of the leader.
interjection: stands alone
Amen is an interjection, so it stands on its own and needs no verb. It is written with a capital letter at the start of a sentence.
'Amen' interjection है, इसलिए यह अकेला आता है और इसे verb की आवश्यकता नहीं होती। वाक्य के आरंभ में इसे capital letter से लिखा जाता है।
- Amen! Let it be so.
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verb + amen
saywhisperrespond withshoutend with
- The choir ended the hymn with a soft amen.
phrases with amen
Amen to thatsay amena loud amenAmen, brother
- 'Let us hope for peace.' 'Amen to that!'
prayer words
prayerhymnblessingchurchcongregation
- The congregation said amen after the blessing.
used with agreement words
agreehear, hearexactlyabsolutely
- Exactly, and amen to that, said the old teacher.
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- At the school assembly, the children said 'Amen' after the prayer.
स्कूल की प्रार्थना सभा में बच्चों ने प्रार्थना के बाद 'आमीन' कहा।
- 'May all the students pass.' 'Amen!'
'सभी विद्यार्थी उत्तीर्ण हों।' 'आमीन!'
- He closed his eyes, folded his hands and whispered amen.
उसने आँखें बंद कीं, हाथ जोड़े और धीरे से आमीन कहा।
- 'It is time to rest.' 'Amen to that,' sighed Radhika after the long exam.
'अब आराम का समय है।' लंबी परीक्षा के बाद राधिका ने साँस छोड़ते हुए कहा, 'यह बिलकुल सही है।'
- The hall echoed with a loud amen at the end of the service.
सभा के अंत में हॉल एक ऊँचे 'आमीन' से गूँज उठा।
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✗ The priest said amen on the end of the prayer.
✓ The priest said amen at the end of the prayer.
With end meaning the final point of something, use at the end of.
किसी चीज़ के अंतिम बिंदु के लिए 'at the end of' का प्रयोग होता है, 'on the end of' का नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Amen and so be it both express agreement or a wish, but they differ in setting.
'Amen' और 'so be it' दोनों सहमति या इच्छा प्रकट करते हैं, पर उनका संदर्भ अलग है।
Mainly religious; also used lightly to agree.
मुख्यतः धार्मिक; हल्के ढंग से सहमति के लिए भी प्रयुक्त।
- Amen, may it be so.
A general word for agreeing or stressing a fact.
सहमति जताने या किसी तथ्य पर बल देने का सामान्य शब्द।
- It was a hard exam indeed.
§Grammar and usage
Both ɑːˈmen and eɪˈmen are correct in British English.
British English में ɑːˈmen और eɪˈmen दोनों pronunciation सही हैं।