amellus

[A plant mentioned by Virgil. It is the purple Italian Star-wort, Aster amellus, Linn.) A genus of plants, the type of the Amellere (q.v.). A. Lychnites, villosus, and spinulosus, have been introduced into Britain. a-měn, or a-měn, adj ., s., & adv . or interj. [In Sw., Dan., Dut., Ger., Fr., Sp., & Port. amen; Ital. ammen, ammene; Later Lat. amen; Gr. ἀμήν (amēn): all from Heb. אָמן ) men ), а verbal adj. firm, trustworthy; also a noun = trust, faith; and an adv. certainly, truly: from אָמַן ) aman ) = to be energetic, firm, or strong. In the pa ive, to be firm, trustworthy, or certain. In Isa. lxv. 16, the words rendered "God of truth" are, literally, "God of amen." In the N. T. "verily" is the rendering of 'Αμήν (Amen).] A. As adjective: Firm, certain, trustworthy; deserving of all confidence. "For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen . "- 2 Cor . 1. 20. B. As substantive: The faithful one; the true one. "These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true Witne ," Rev. iii. 14. Though in the pa age in English, Amen is clearly a substantive, yet, properly speaking, it is the Hebrew adj. amen, and is designed to be synonymous with the words "faithful" and "true," which succeed it in the verse. 183 C. As adverb or interj.: So be it. May it be as has been asked, said, or promised. "And therefore I say, Amen , So be it."- Ch . Cate chism . "Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen : the Lord do so: the Lord perform thy words which thou hast prophesied "-Jer. xxviii. 6. Used (a) at the end of prayers. "For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen . -Matt . vi. 18. To render it more emphatic it is sometimes reduplicated. "Ble ed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen , and Amen." Ps. xli. 18. (b) At the end of imprecations. "Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen."-Deut. xxvii. 16. (c) After thanksgivings. "Else when thou shalt ble with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understand eth not what thou sayest?"-1 Cor . xiv. 16 (d) After prophecies, the fulfilment of which is eagerly sought. "He which test if i eth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen . Even so, come, Lord Jesus" Rev. xxii. 20. (e) In a ent to commands given forth by legitimate authority. When David i ued orders that Solomon should be proclaimed sovereign, "Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the Lord God of my lord the king say so too." (1 Kings i. 36.)