"amen" meaning in Middle English

See amen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /aːˈmɛːn/, /aːˈmɛn/ Forms: amæn [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English āmen, from Latin āmēn. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|āmen|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English āmen, {{inh+|enm|ang|āmen}} Inherited from Old English āmen, {{der|enm|la|āmēn}} Latin āmēn Head templates: {{head|enm|interjection}} amen
  1. amen

Alternative forms

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