maranatha
/,mærә'nɑ:θә/
中文翻译
n. [宗](对上帝的)祈祷语(原意为"主来吧!")
英文解释
n. "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.
常见例句
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as much as to say, "May the Lord come quickly to take vengeance of thy crimes." See Anathema maranatha, under Anathema.