amens

IPA/ˌɑːˈmen/
IPA/ˌɑːˈmen/

amens — exclamation

1. a variant form of the exclamation 'amen' — spoken or sung after a prayer or hymn

1.感嘆詞A2
釋義

a variant form of the exclamation 'amen' — spoken or sung after a prayer or hymn to show that everyone agrees with what was said

例句

The pastor finished the prayer, and the whole congregation said a loud 'Amen!' in reply.

congregation + 'Amen!' at end of prayer

After the choir finished their hymn, Mei-Lin softly whispered 'Amen' and opened her eyes.

同義詞
  • so be it

    a more formal English equivalent, used mainly in written liturgical texts

用法筆記

The word 'amens' is a variant form of the interjection 'amen'. Both are used interchangeably at the end of prayers and hymns. In written form, 'Amen' (capitalised) is the more common spelling, while 'amens' appears in some contexts as an accepted variant. The word is usually spoken or sung by a group in a religious setting.

常見錯誤

She amens the prayer quietly.
She said Amen quietly at the end of the prayer.
💡'amens' is not used as a verb in standard English; instead use 'say Amen'.