maranatha
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of maranatha
First recorded in 1350–1400; from Late Latin Marana tha, from Greek marána thá, from Aramaic māranā thā, of uncertain meaning, traditionally translated “O Lord, come!” or, if the Aramaic phrase is māran ăthā, “Our Lord has come”
Example Sentences
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It has so passed into common use, *maranatha* being taken as intensifying the curse contained in *anathema*.
From The Boy Captives by Whittier, John Greenleaf
They wield an influence that makes it respectable, and I will not put my head to the pillow to-night until I have written against them one burning anathema maranatha!
From The Abominations of Modern Society by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
The words are properly to be divided, *maranatha* signifying "The Lord cometh."
From The Boy Captives by Whittier, John Greenleaf
It was the anathema maranatha of his sovereign, and cast him out from association with all loyal subjects.
From Prince Eugene and His Times by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
They are rich in anathema and maranatha of Brann's heartless and cruel detractors.
From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 12 by Brann, William Cowper
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