maranatha
/ˌmɛrəˈnæθə/
noun
- An Aramaic phrase meaning 'Our Lord, come!' used as an expression of hope or prayer in Christian liturgy.
- The congregation ended the service with the word 'maranatha.'
- The choir sang a hymn that repeated 'maranatha' as a refrain.
- In the early church, believers would greet each other with 'maranatha.'