/ Dictionary / Index A Amos: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: A•mos Pronunciation: (ā'mus), [key] — n. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c. a book of the Bible bearing his name. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “burden.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: amos (Thesaurus) Amory amosite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: drowsy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language