אַמְטוּ, (abbrev. of next w.) on account of, for the sake of. Ber. 56ᵃ bot. א׳ זוזא וכ׳ for the sake of thy zuz (which has been refused, v. Ms. M. in Rabb. D. S. a. l.) shall the wardrobe of the king go to ruin? Lev. R. s. 27 א׳ בעירא כ׳ for the sake of the tender cattle.—א׳ הכי, א׳ להכי therefore. Naz. 25ᵃ. B. Kam. 71ᵃ; 71ᵇ (Ms. H. הכי אמטול); a. fr. V. אָטוּ.