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Webster 1913 Edition


Maranatha

Marˊa-nath′a

,
Noun.
[Aramaic
māran athā
.]
“Our Lord cometh;” – an expression used by St. Paul at the conclusion of his first Epistle to the Corinthians (xvi. 22). This word has been used in anathematizing persons for great crimes; as much as to say, “May the Lord come quickly to take vengeance of thy crimes.” See
Anathema maranatha
, under
Anathema
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Maranatha

MARANA'THA

,
Noun.
The Lord comes or has come; a word used by the apostle Paul in expressing a curse. This word was used in anathematizing persons for great crimes; as much as to say, 'may the Lord come quickly to take vengeance on thee for thy crimes.'

Definition 2024


maranatha

maranatha

Latin

Interjection

maranatha

  1. our Lord comes

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