a·men
/äˈmen,āˈmen/
exclamation
uttered at the end of a prayer or hymn, meaning
‘so be it.’.
used to express agreement or assent.
"amen to that!"
noun
noun: amen; plural noun: amens
an utterance of “amen.”.
Origin
Old English, from ecclesiastical Latin, from Greek amēn, from Hebrew 'āmēn
‘truth, certainty’,
used adverbially as expression of agreement, and adopted in the Septuagint as a solemn expression of belief or affirmation.
sol·emn
/ˈsäləm/
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adjective
adjective: solemn
formal and dignified.
"a solemn procession"
Similar:
dignified
ceremonious
ceremonial
stately
courtly
majestic
imposing
impressive
awe-inspiring
portentous
splendid
magnificent
grand
important
august
formal
Opposite:
frivolous
not cheerful or smiling; serious.
"Tim looked very solemn"
Similar:
serious
earnest
grave
sober
somber
unsmiling
poker-faced
stern
grim
dour
humorless
glum
gloomy
moody
stony-faced
thoughtful
preoccupied
deep in thought
pensive
meditative
ruminative
contemplative
introspective
staid
sedate
studious
bookish
owlish
Opposite:
lighthearted
characterized by deep sincerity.
"he swore a solemn oath to keep faith"
Similar:
sincere
earnest
honest
genuine
firm
committed
unconditional
heartfelt
wholehearted
sworn
formal
Opposite:
insincere
Origin
Middle English (in the sense ‘associated with religious rites’): from Old French solemne, from Latin sollemnis ‘customary, celebrated at a fixed date’, from sollus ‘entire’.
What is solemn?
1 : very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression a solemn procession a solemn face. 2 : done or made seriously and thoughtfully a solemn promise.
blas·phe·my
/ˈblasfəmē/
noun
noun: blasphemy; plural noun: blasphemies
the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.
"he was detained on charges of blasphemy"
Similar:
profanity
profaneness
sacrilege
irreligiousness
irreverence
taking the Lord's name in vain
swearing
curse
cursing
impiety
impiousness
ungodliness
unholiness
desecration
disrespect
imprecation
execration
Opposite:
reverence
Origin
Middle English: from Old French, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek blasphēmia ‘slander, blasphemy’.
What is blasphemy in simple terms?
1a : the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God accused of blasphemy. b : the act of claiming the attributes of a deity for a mere man to suggest that he was … divine could only be viewed … as blasphemy— John Bright †1889. 2 : irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable.
not all that hard to connect the dots.
Oh and BTW I got a few lunch dates open just in case anybody is interested. Some how I don't think they're interested Lucy :-).
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