English Explanatory Dictionary

ne plus ultra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The highest, ultimate point of achievement which can be reached; perfection.
  2. The perfect or most extreme example of its kind; the ultimate.
  3. A prohibition against proceeding further; an insuperable obstacle or limiting condition.

Pronunciation

/nā' plŭs ŭl'trə/ /nē' plŭs ŭl'trə/ /nā' plo͝os o͝ol'trə/

Word forms

ne plus ultra ne plus ultras nec plus ultra

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nē plūs ultrā.

Synonyms

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