IN EXTREMIS


Meaning of IN EXTREMIS in English

Pronunciation: ˌ in-ik- ' str ē -m ə s, - ' str ā -

Function: adverb

Etymology: L

Date: circa 1530

: in extreme circumstances especially : at the point of death

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.