How to use amen in a sentence

10 example sentences · interjection, adverb, noun

Amen means at the end of a religious prayer: so be it. Example: “I take God at His word and say yes and amen to His plans.”

Examples of amen by meaning

nounAn instance of saying ‘amen’.

A chorus of amens rang out across the audience.2006, Evault Boswell, The Iron Mountain Baby

verbTo say amen.

Reid amened, we rushed straight out of the church off home.1942, Emily Carr, “Sunday”, in The Book of Small, Toronto, Ont.: Oxford University Press, →OCLC
Most of the church amened and applauded.2015, T. M. Young, Much Given, Much Required, page xxx

verbTo say amen to; to ratify solemnly.

spending the first half of the rally amening any mention of God or Reagan1984 August 11, Gail Ann Williams, “Convention Views: On The Street, In The Hall”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 5, page 3

More sentences with amen

I take God at His word and say yes and amen to His plans.From the entry yes and amen
For ours is the kingdom of Covid-19 and its aftermath in an increasingly totalitarian world, amen.2021 January 1, “What a spectacular year 2020 has been; we have Covid to thank for it”, in The East African, Nation Media Group. From the entry Generation Zedder
Amen is paired with the sun god, Ra, and is referred to as “a fierce red-eyed lion.”2009, Molefi Kete Asante, Ama Mazama, editors, Encyclopedia of African Religion, SAGE Publications, →ISBN, page 38. From the entry sun god
Amen ( or Awoman even, in fact can there be A men?2000 June 22, Tae Kwon-Do Tiger, “A welcome (was Re: Loneliness)”, in alt.fan.lion-king (Usenet). From the entry awoman
AMEN, or to be more politicly correct, AWOMAN.2000 February 12, Patrick McDonough, “I'm back!”, in alt.uk.penpals (Usenet). From the entry awoman
If they should offend, or provoke derision, amen.1989, P-Form: Performance Art Magazine, Chicago, I.L.: Randolph Street Gallery, page 5. From the entry zeitgeistification

Meaning of amen

interjection At the end of a religious prayer: so be it.
interjection Used to indicate emphatic agreement.
adverb Certainly; verily.

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Questions about amen in a sentence

How do you use amen in a sentence?: Amen is used as an interjection, adverb and noun. For example: “I take God at His word and say yes and amen to His plans.”
What is a short sentence with amen?: “Most of the church amened and applauded.”
What does amen mean?: Amen means at the end of a religious prayer: so be it.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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