ne plus ultra

ne plus ul·tra

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee pluhs uhl-truh, ney pluhs uhl-truh]
- /ˈni ˌplʌs ˈʌl trə, ˈneɪ plʌs ˈʌl trə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee pluhs uhl-truh, ney pluhs uhl-truh]
- /ˈni ˌplʌs ˈʌl trə, ˈneɪ plʌs ˈʌl trə/

Definitions of ne plus ultra words

noun ne plus ultra the highest point; acme. 1
noun ne plus ultra the most intense degree of a quality or state. 1
noun ne plus ultra the extreme or perfect point or state 0
noun ne plus ultra the ultimate; esp., the finest, best, most perfect, etc. 0

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Origin of ne plus ultra

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < New Latin, Latin nē plūs ultrā (may you) not (go) further beyond (this point)

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Parts of speech for Ne plus ultra

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ne plus ultra popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for ne plus ultra

noun ne plus ultra

limit — the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision.
perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
ultimate — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
utmost — of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, or the like; greatest: of the utmost importance.
uttermost — most remote or outermost; farthest: the uttermost stars.

All 5 Synonyms of ne plus ultra