Amós
/aˈmos/
Amós is the Spanish name for the biblical prophet Amos.
Amós refers specifically to the name of the prophet in the Bible.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈmos/
Did you know?
- While Amós is a biblical name, it is extremely rare as a given name for people in modern Spanish-speaking countries.
- In Spanish, the addition of a single accent mark transforms the word from amos ('we love' or 'masters') into the specific proper noun Amós.
- The name Amós is a direct phonetic descendant of the Hebrew name meaning 'burdened' or 'carried'.
Examples in context
- El señor Amós es un destacado escritorMr. Amos is an outstanding writer
- Amós es un profeta importante.Amos is an important prophet.
- Leí el libro de Amós ayer.I read the book of Amos yesterday.
- El mensaje de Amós era muy fuerte.The message of Amos was very strong.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are studying the Bible in a library.
- Alejandro¿Sabes quién era Amós?Do you know who Amos was?
- MaríaSí, él era un profeta de la Biblia.Yes, he was a prophet from the Bible.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿has leído sus textos?Maria, have you read his texts?
- MaríaTodavía no, pero quiero estudiar a Amós.Not yet, but I want to study Amos.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Amós, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Amós, CC BY-SA 4.0.
