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Meaning of "ne plus ultra" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NE PLUS ULTRA

Literally: not more beyond (that is, go no further), allegedly a warning to sailors inscribed on the Pillars of Hercules at Gibraltar.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NE PLUS ULTRA

ne plus ultra  [ˈneɪ ˈplʊs ˈʊltrɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NE PLUS ULTRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ne plus ultra is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NE PLUS ULTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

List of Latin phrases (N)

This page lists English translations of notable Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as Greek rhetoric and literature reached its peak centuries before the rise of ancient Rome. This list covers the letter N. See List of Latin phrases for the main list....

Definition of ne plus ultra in the English dictionary

The definition of ne plus ultra in the dictionary is the extreme or perfect point or state.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NE PLUS ULTRA


Accra
əˈkrɑː
ancora
æŋˈkɔːrɑː
arar
ˈɑːrɑː
Aymara
ˌaɪməˈrɑː
baccarat
ˈbækəˌrɑː
Biskra
ˈbɪskrɑː
bra
brɑː
bura
buːˈrɑː
Fra
frɑː
hurrah
hʊˈrɑː
Kra
krɑː
Kura
kʊˈrɑː
mara
məˈrɑː
marah
ˈmɑːrɑː
mudra
məˈdrɑː
parapara
ˈpɑːrɑːpɑːrɑː
rah
rɑː
registrar
ˌrɛdʒɪˈstrɑː
ta-ra
tæˈrɑː
tara
ˈtɑːrɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NE PLUS ULTRA

ne
Ne Win
ne´er
ne´er-do-well
Ne´erday
ne´ertheless
NE1
NEA
Neagh
Neandertal
Neanderthal
Neanderthal man
Neanderthal men
neanderthaler
neanderthaloid
neanic
neap
neap season
neap tide

WORDS THAT END LIKE NE PLUS ULTRA

centra
cleopatra
Electra
extra
Maharashtra
mantra
orchestra
palestra
Petra
philtra
sastra
Sinatra
Sintra
spectra
Sumatra
sutra
symphony orchestra
tetra
the Kama Sutra
ultra

Synonyms and antonyms of ne plus ultra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NE PLUS ULTRA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ne plus ultra» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ne plus ultra

Translation of «ne plus ultra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NE PLUS ULTRA

Find out the translation of ne plus ultra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ne plus ultra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ne plus ultra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

NE加超
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ne plus ultra
570 millions of speakers

English

ne plus ultra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

NE प्लस अल्ट्रा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شمال شرق بلاس الترا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пе плюс ультра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ne plus ultra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Ne প্লাস অতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nec plus ultra
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ne plus ultra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nonplusultra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

NEプラス超
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

네브라스카 플러스 울트라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ne plus ultra
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ne plus ultra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நி பிளஸ் அல்ட்ரா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ने प्लस अल्ट्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ne plus ultra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non plus ultra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ne plus ultra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пе плюс ультра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ne plus ultra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ne plus ultra
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ne plus ultra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ne plus ultra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ne plus ultra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ne plus ultra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NE PLUS ULTRA»

The term «ne plus ultra» is regularly used and occupies the 64.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NE PLUS ULTRA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ne plus ultra

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NE PLUS ULTRA»

Discover the use of ne plus ultra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ne plus ultra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Ne Plus Ultra Glee and Chorus Book: A Collection of ...
NE. PLUS. ULTRA. GLEE. AND. CHORUS. BOOK. COMPILED. AND. ARRANGED. BY. WILLIAM. DRESSLER. _.-' GENERAL INDEX. ' GENERAL INDEX. PAG' PAH. ,m. Loved one. P—"____ __ --_ .— A._ ...
William Dressler, 1871
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The Artist's Way of Preaching
id Ne plus ultra." There is nothing more. So the ancient cartographers filled in their maps. Before the printing press, when making a map was a painstaking, artistic, and navigational endeavor, where the safety of ships and crews rested upon ...
Charles Denison
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The Visionary Company: A Reading of English Romantic Poetry
Ne Plus Ultra THE nature of that inferno Coleridge explored at least once more, in a fragment probably inscribed in 1826, after the notebook draft of Limbo. Positive Negation is an oxymoron requiring illustration. The apocalypse of the brief Ne ...
Harold Bloom, 1971
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The New Cambridge Modern History: The rise of Great Britain ...
Formidable obstacles blocked the way to Paris, notably the new defence-line built by Villars — the so-called 'Ne Plus Ultra Lines', leaning on Arras and Bouchain. During the winter of 1709-10 all the French troops, except for garrisons in the ...
J. S. Bromley, 1970
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A Description of the Rosicrucian Or Ne Plus Ultra Masonic Degree
THIS 10 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Manual of Freemasonry, by Richard Carlile. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564591972.
Richard Carlile, 2010
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Almond Production Manual
Ne Plus Ultra. Varieties in the Ne Plus Ultra group have large, elongated kernels that are used for panning (covering the kernel with a candy glaze). Nuts in this group are also used in manufactured products. Jor- danolo is included along with  ...
Warren C. Micke, University of California (System). Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1996
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The Life of Charles Stewart Parnell
Mt. 39] 'MARCH OF A NATION' 39 say, " Thus far shalt thou go, and no further " ; and we have never attempted to fix the ne plus ultra to the progress of Ireland's nationalhood, and we never shall.' On January 23 he delivered a lecture before ...
8
Magazine of Horticulture, Botany, and All Useful Discoveries ...
CLASS I. Best 94 dissimilar blooms:—A premium of $12 00 to J. F. Trull, for Duke of Bedford, Mrs. Rushton, Countess of Liverpool, Mrs. Jones, Zeno, Princess Victoria, Rival Granta, Dennisii, Ne Plus Ultra, Countess of Torrington, Rienzi, ...
‎1842
9
Gleanings in Europe: Switzerland
5. 83.9. 91.37. 98.5. and i3°.22. 72.33 ne plus ultra]CE; ne plus ultra A 73.37-38 Sceurs de Charite]CE; Soeurs de Charite A 74. 16- 1 7 a 1'Americain] CE; a I' Americaine A 76.6 Knights'] CE; Knight's A 77.18 Slav]CE; Slave A *77'3° BruggJCE; ...
James Fenimore Cooper, 1980
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Western Fruit Gardening
Ne Plus Ultra bears large nuts with an attractive, soft shell, although the quality of the nut is not as high as that of Jordanolo and Nonpareil. This variety is perhaps even more particular in its cultural requirements than is IXL. It is, however, a ...
Reid Merrifield Brooks, Claron Owens Hesse

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NE PLUS ULTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ne plus ultra is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Re-Examination of U2's 'Songs of Innocence'
The track is produced ne plus ultra, which is also the reason why many people hate the present deodorized-fresh incarnation of U2. The song ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
2
Ted Cruz Dukes It Out With The New York Times
Making it on to the list is the ne plus ultra for tweedy authors and aspiring writers, because it brings increased sales and higher visibility among ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
3
July 17: The distorted values of this material world
Financial success is regarded as the ne plus ultra in life rather than helping and respecting others, and taking care of the environment. Children ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
4
6 Trendy Fried Rice Dishes to Try in Denver
From the Yeung Chow of Yangzhou to Thai khao pad, fried rice has for centuries represented the ne plus ultra of leftovers throughout Asia (and ... «Zagat, Jul 15»
5
Veteran oarsmen return to Henley Royal Regatta
In club rowing, however, the Henley Royal Regatta represents the ne plus ultra of competition. As Seymour stated, “This is where the top club ... «Chestnut Hill Local, Jul 15»
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Miles Davis @ NewPort 1955-1975: The Bootleg Series Releases …
... the singular “Mtume” named for Miles' favored percussionist of that decade), the box set traces the ascendance of Miles' music as the ne plus ultra of jazz. «Eurweb.com, Jul 15»
7
Nigerian Law and Crypto-Mobocracy
It is, in itself, a ne plus ultra of man's inhumanity to man. The chilling remembrance of Aluu four, who were immolated in October 2012 in the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
Failing again to find Caravaggio
Whether most of the members can actually draw, paint or sculpt to any high standard is the great ne plus ultra of questions for the Academy. «Village, Jul 15»
9
The Pleasure Domes of Florida
Nonetheless, the vast edifices they made in New York and South Florida were the ne plus ultra of glamour. The plans of their principal work ... «Oxford American, Jul 15»
10
AMA's long war of words against ICD-10
... President Robert Wah, MD, unleashed what to this date (or to these ears, at least) is the ne plus ultra of creatively-phrased anti-ICD invective. «Healthcare IT News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ne plus ultra [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ne-plus-ultra>. Apr 2024 ».
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