How to Say “Amen” in Aramaic

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ܐܡܝܢ
ʾāmênClassical Syriac
The English word "amen" is translated into Aramaic as ܐܡܝܢ (ʾāmên) (the default form) or אָמֵן.
Meaning: expression of strong agreement (intj)

Ways to say it

“amen” in Aramaic
Aramaic Romanization (Wiktionary) Note
ܐܡܝܢ ʾāmên Classical Syriac
אָמֵן ʾāmēn

This expression is used to signal strong agreement. It can also function as an adverb meaning "truly" or "verily".

Related words

Truly, verily (adv): ܐܡܝܢ, אָמֵן.

How do you pronounce it?

ʾāmên

Did you know?

  • The word comes from a Semitic root meaning 'to be firm' or 'to be trustworthy', the same root behind the words for 'faith' in Aramaic and Hebrew.

Examples in context

  • ܐܡܝܢ!
    Amen!
  • ܐܡܝܢ، ܗܟܢܐ ܢܗܘܐ.
    amēn, hakana nehwē.
    Amen, let it be so.

Example conversation

Maryam and Yohannan are finishing a prayer together.

  1. ܝܘܚܢܢ Yohanan

    ܢܫܪܐ ܫܠܡܐ ܥܠ ܟܠܗܘܢ.
    Neshra shlama 'al kulhon.
    Let us spread peace upon everyone.
  2. ܡܪܝܡ Mariam

    ܐܡܝܢ.
    Amin.
    Amen.
  3. ܝܘܚܢܢ Yohanan

    ܢܗܘܐ ܫܠܡܐ ܒܥܠܡܐ.
    Nahwe shlama b-olma.
    May there be peace in the world.
  4. ܡܪܝܡ Mariam

    ܐܡܝܢ, ܝܘܚܢܢ.
    Amin, Yohannan.
    Amen, Yohannan.

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