Amen

Japanese: アーメン
Amen
[1] (āmēn, meaning "truly" or "certainly"; later meaning "so be" or "so be") is a word recited by Christians at the end of prayers, hymns, etc. ※Dochirinakirishitan (1600 edition) (1600) 11 "Ask for me our Lord. Amen." [2] (noun) (derived from (1)) A word used to mock or belittle Christianity or Christians. ※Beef and Potatoes (1901) by Kunikida Doppo "In the company of enthusiastic Amens."

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Japanese:
[1] 〘感動〙 (āmēn 「まことに」「たしかに」の意。のちに「かくあれ」「そうでありますように」の意) キリスト教徒が祈祷、讚美歌などの終わりに唱えることば。※どちりなきりしたん(一六〇〇年版)(1600)一一「わがためにわれらが御あるじでうすをたのみ玉へ。あめん」[2] 〘名〙 ((一)から転じて) キリスト教やキリスト教徒をひやかしたり、さげすんだりしていう語。※牛肉と馬鈴薯(1901)〈国木田独歩〉「熱心なアーメンの仲間で」

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