阿門
See also: 阿门
Chinese edit
phonetic; (final part.); (interj.) phonetic; (final part.); (interj.); flatter; an initial particle; prefix to names of people |
opening; door; gate opening; door; gate; doorway; gateway; valve; switch; way to do something; knack; family; house; (religious) sect; school (of thought); class; category; (taxonomy) phylum or division | ||
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trad. (阿門) | 阿 | 門 | |
simp. (阿门) | 阿 | 门 | |
alternative forms | 阿們/阿们 |
Etymology edit
Ultimately from Hebrew אָמֵן (amén).
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
阿門
- amen!
Synonyms edit
Terms for amen in different branches of Christianity
Branch | Words |
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Protestant | 阿們, 誠心所願 less common, chiefly Cantonese |
Roman Catholic | 阿們, 亞孟 |
Eastern Orthodox | 阿們, 阿民 |