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Etymology

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Inherited from Old East Slavic аминъ (aminŭ), from Koine Greek ἀμήν (amḗn), from Biblical Hebrew אמן (amén, certainly, truly); cognate with Arabic آمين (ʔāmīn), Classical Syriac ܐܡܝܢ ('āmēn).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɐˈmʲinʲ]
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Interjection

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ами́нь (amínʹ)

  1. amen

Descendants

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  • Ingrian: amin