Limes
noun
noun ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire.
"Their presence in the late fourth century on the River Main (immediately to the east of the Roman limes) is documented in Roman sources, as are their wars with the Alemanni."
- 2 plural of lime form-of, plural
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Lemons and limes are acidic fruits."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Latin līmes. Doublet of limit.
Etymology 2
Inflected forms.
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