ⲁⲙⲏⲛ

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Coptic

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀμήν (amḗn), from Biblical Hebrew אָמֵן (ʾāmēn).

Adverb

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ⲁⲙⲏⲛ (amēn)

  1. (Bohairic) amen, indeed, truly
    • Coptic paschal hymn, “Ⲑⲱⲕ ⲧⲉ ϯϫⲟⲙ”:
      Ⲑⲱⲕ ⲧⲉ ϯϫⲟⲙ ⲛⲉⲙ ⲡⲓⲱ̀ⲟⲩ ⲛⲉⲙ ⲡⲓⲥ̀ⲙⲟⲩ ⲛⲉⲙ ⲡⲓⲁ̀ⲙⲁϩⲓ ϣⲁ ⲉ̀ⲛⲉϩ ⲁ̀ⲙⲏⲛ :
      Thōk te tičom nem piṑou nem pis̀mou nem piàmahi ša èneh àmēn :
      Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing, and the majesty forever, amen.