amene
See also: amené, amène, and ʻamene
English
Alternative forms
- amoene (obsolete)
- amœne (obsolete)
Etymology
From Latin amoenus (“pleasant”).
Adjective
amene (comparative more amene, superlative most amene)
- Pleasant; agreeable.
References
- amene in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911
Anagrams
- Ameen, Menae, Naeem, enema, meane
Dutch
Verb
amene
- (archaic) singular present subjunctive of amenen
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈmɛ.ne/, /aˈme.ne/[1]
- Rhymes: -ɛne, -ene
- Hyphenation: a‧mè‧ne, a‧mé‧ne
Adjective
amene
- feminine plural of ameno
References
- ameno in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
Anagrams
- nemea
Tokelauan
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Samoan amene, from Ancient Greek ἀμήν (amḗn).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.ˈme.ne/
- Hyphenation: a‧me‧ne
Interjection
amene
- amen
Noun
amene
- amen
Verb
amene
- (intransitive) to conclude a prayer (with an amen)
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 14