आमीन
aameenChristian, Muslim
There is no single language called Indian, so this page gives Hindi. Christians and Muslims who speak Hindi say आमीन (aameen) at the end of a prayer. In Hindu tradition people say तथास्तु (tathastu), "so be it".
Meaning: word ending a prayer (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| आमीन | aameen | Christian, Muslim |
| तथास्तु | tathastu | Hindu, formal |
आमीन (aameen) closes a prayer or a wish, just like in English. तथास्तु (tathastu) is often said by a god or sage granting a wish.
When do people say it?
Which word fits depends on the faith of the speaker, so listen to what the group around you says.
Did you know?
- तथास्तु (tathastu) comes from Sanskrit and is built from words meaning "so" and "let it be".
Examples in context
- हमारी प्रार्थना सुनिए। आमीन।hamari praarthana suniye. aameen.Hear our prayer. Amen.
- ईश्वर ने कहा, तथास्तु।ishwar ne kaha, tathastu.God said, so be it.
Example conversation
Pastor John ends the prayer in a church while the congregant Mary answers.
- Pastor Johnप्रभु, हम सबकी रक्षा करना।prabhu, hum sabki raksha karna.Lord, protect us all.
- Maryआमीन।aameen.Amen.
- Pastor Johnप्रभु का धन्यवाद।prabhu ka dhanyavaad.Thanks be to the Lord.
