According to Dictionary.com the word maranatha comes from the Aramaic and means “our Lord cometh.” Paul uses the word in his first letter to the Corinthians:
If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!
(1 Cor. 16:22, RSV-CE).
DISCLAIMER: Catholic Answers has turned over the archive to Catholic-Questions.org and no longer owns, manages, or moderates the forums. For additional apologetics resources please visit www.catholic.com.