Philippe Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 ok first of all i know you say amen at the end of prayers and stuff but what does the word actually mean. like Alleluiah means Praise God and like that... wat does Amen mean? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappie Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Amen is a Hebrew word meaning"truly" or "so be it". It was used in the Jewish Synagogue service as a personal agreement with a prayer offered in the name of the community From the Catechism: 1062 In Hebrew, amen comes from the same root as the word "believe." This root expresses solidity, trustworthiness, faithfulness. And so we can understand why "Amen" may express both God's faithfulness towards us and our trust in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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