n.
Pronunciation: ' lim-( ˌ )b ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural limbos
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, ablative of limbus limbo, from Latin, border
Date: 14th century
1 often capitalized : an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
2 a : a place or state of restraint or confinement b : a place or state of neglect or oblivion <proposals kept in limbo > c : an intermediate or transitional place or state d : a state of uncertainty