αμάν

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aman"

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آمان (aman).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈman/

Interjection

αμάν • (amán)

1. (mild expression of surprise, disappointment, joy, etc)
   1. wow, oh man, oh boy
   2. oh no
   3. gosh, blimey
   4. my God, for God's sake

Derived terms

• αμανές m (amanés, “type of love song”)