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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Village Christian still can win the Olympic League title outright with a win over Maranatha next week.
From Los Angeles Times
Heritage Christian is rooting for Maranatha to produce a three-way tie for first.
From Los Angeles Times
Crespi 77, Maranatha 37: The Celts cruised to victory.
From Los Angeles Times
In his latest game on Thursday night, Paper rushed for 189 yards and one touchdown in a 42-13 win over Maranatha.
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La Cañada has wins over Crescenta Valley, La Salle and Maranatha, all neighboring schools.
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