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Last word in devotion? (4)

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amen

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'last word' is the definition.
(last word in a prayer)

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(Other definitions for amen that I've seen before include "statement of affirmation" , "Prayerful last word" , "Name for prayer's end" , "Religiously 11 [THE LASTWORD]" , "Response to prayer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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