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In the '60s, my father, Wally Amos, had been a talent agent and a personal manager before taking a major career detour in 1975, when he opened a store selling chocolate chip cookies.
Shawn Amos

Meaning of "Amos" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMOS

Amos  [ˈeɪmɒs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMOS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Amos is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMOS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Amos in the English dictionary

The definition of Amos in the dictionary is a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century bc. Other definition of Amos is the book containing his oracles.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMOS


alalagmos
ˌæləˈlæɡmɒs
CMOS
ˈsiːmɒs
cosmos
ˈkɒzmɒs
Deimos
ˈdeɪmɒs
demos
ˈdiːmɒs
dromos
ˈdrɒmɒs
exophthalmos
ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs
microcosmos
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈkɒzmɒs
moss
mɒs
nomos
ˈnɒmɒs
oakmoss
ˈəʊkˌmɒs
opisthodomos
ˌɒpɪsˈθɒdəˌmɒs
Patmos
ˈpætmɒs
rhombos
ˈrɒmɒs
Samos
ˈseɪmɒs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMOS

Amoy

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMOS

Aristarchus of Samos
atmos
Barbados
Campos
Carlos
chaos
Comoros
cos
Davos
Eos
Gros
hoummos
Jos
Laos
logos
Los Alamos
Marcos
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Santos
Thermos

Synonyms and antonyms of Amos in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Amos» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMOS

Find out the translation of Amos to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Amos from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Amos» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿莫斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Amos
570 millions of speakers

English

Amos
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमोस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عاموس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Амос
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Amos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আমোস
260 millions of speakers

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Amos
220 millions of speakers

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Amos
190 millions of speakers

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Amos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アモス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아모스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amos
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

A-mốt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமோஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आमोस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Amos
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Amos
65 millions of speakers

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Amos
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Амос
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Amos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Amos
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Amos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Amos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Amos
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Amos

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMOS»

The term «Amos» is very widely used and occupies the 14.688 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Amos

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4 QUOTES WITH «AMOS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Amos.
1
Shawn Amos
In the '60s, my father, Wally Amos, had been a talent agent and a personal manager before taking a major career detour in 1975, when he opened a store selling chocolate chip cookies.
2
Shawn Amos
My father's very public life as Famous Amos was the opposite of that of his ex-wife, my mother Shirley, who was fighting a very private, solitary battle with mental illness.
3
Odette Annable
I love all sorts of music. I'm really into Damian Rice and Amos Lee.
4
Clare Short
I mean enormous pressure was brought to bear - Valerie Amos, Lady Amos, went round Africa with people from our intelligence services trying to press them. I had to make sure that we didn't promise a misuse of aid in a way that would be illegal.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMOS»

Discover the use of Amos in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Amos and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book of Amos: A Commentary
In this volume, Jeremias suggests that the book of Amos was produced through various stages over time.
Jorg Jeremias, 1998
2
Amos
Blending grammatical accuracy with a wealth of knowledge related to customs, manners, culture, geography and ancient history, this book provides insight into Amos' uncompromising message and application to today's contemporary world.
Fred Wood, 2009
3
Amos: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary
Using new insights and modern methods, the authors interpret the text clearly, enthusiastically, and with startling perception. Readers will gain a new understanding of the historical, literary, and religious dimensions of the book of Amos.
Francis I. Andersen, David Noel Freedman, 1989
4
The Theology of the Book of Amos
This book provides a detailed exploration of the important elements of the theology underlying the book of Amos.
John Barton, 2012
5
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Friends come in all shapes and sizes, and for Amos McGee, in all species too!
Philip C. Stead, 2011
6
Amos: A Commentary
This volume, a part of the Old Testament Library series, explores the book of Amos.
James Luther Mays, 2003
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Joh. Amos Comenii Orbis Sensualium Pictus: Hoc Est Omnium ...
Hoc Est Omnium Principalium in Mundo Rerum, & in Vita Actionum, Pictura & Nomenclatura Johann Amos Comenius. ‚дым; «with а Trunk, 8. veljaculantes Stlapa, 8. and et Bow, 9. 8: Ани, 9. or ...
Johann Amos Comenius, 1777
8
Amos: A Novel About a Man Death Could Not Conquer
After he accidentally witnesses an extraordinary event, isolated, down-at-the-heels Amos, a man waiting to die, is pitted against sexy, unscrupulous nurse Daisy Dawes in an unlikely but deadly struggle
Stanley Gordon West, 1983
9
Amos's Oracles Against the Nations: A Study of Amos 1.3--2.5
The essential contribution of Amos to Old Testament theology is to be found in his radical criticism of Israel.
John Barton, 1980
10
A Tale of Love and Darkness
The story of an adolescent whose life has been changed forever by his mother’s suicide. The story of a man who leaves the constraints of his family and community to join a kibbutz, change his name, marry, have children.
Amos Oz, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMOS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Amos is used in the context of the following news items.
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Amos Yee given 4-week backdated jail term; blogger is 'remorseful …
SINGAPORE: Teen blogger Amos Yee Pang Sang was on Monday (Jul 6) sentenced to four weeks' jail, backdated to Jun 2. Yee was found ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
2
Willesden Green's Baroness Amos is first black education leader …
Baroness Valerie Amos has been made director of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (SOAS) following senior ... «Brent and Kilburn Times, Jul 15»
3
Baroness Amos: emulate US on racial diversity in leadership | Times …
Baroness Amos, who was named as the next director of Soas, University of London this week, said the predominance of black university ... «Times Higher Education, Jul 15»
4
Urgent appeal filed to release Amos Yee on bail, but is unsuccessful …
Amos feels very depressed, but he is still hoping somebody can get him ... In total, Amos Yee would have served more than 50 days in remand, ... «The Online Citizen, Jul 15»
5
Why The Signing of Ben Amos is So Important
The club have pulled a blinder by tying Amos down to a four year deal, and I have no doubt we will see him hit his peak as the years go by with ... «Lion of Vienna Suite, Jul 15»
6
Sources: Gay Suffolk GOP candidate Amos Goodman denied …
Amos Goodman, Republican candidate for Suffolk County Legislature 2nd District, poses for a portrait at the party's countywide convention held ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
7
Celebrating freedom with thoughts of the fallen for families
Becky Amos Andree, of Griffith, holds a photo taken Jan. 3 or 4, 2004, in Las Vegas with her brother, John Douglas “J.D.” Amos II. She said it ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Amos Lee, David Gray at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (photos)
Amos Lee and David Gray played a co-headlining show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Wednesday. Lee brought a crammed and cover-heavy ... «Reverb, Jul 15»
9
Ilona Amos: Scotland clear on circus animals - The Scotsman
The Scottish public has given a resounding “no” to the question of whether the country should allow travelling circuses to perform with wild ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
10
Bolton sign Amos and Madine - BBC
Bolton Wanderers have signed goalkeeper Ben Amos and striker Gary Madine as well as agreeing a new deal with midfielder Darren Pratley. «BBC Sport, Jul 15»

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