NE PLUS ULTRA

Meaning of NE PLUS ULTRA in English

/ ˌneɪ plʊs ˈʊltrɑː; NAmE ˈʊltrə/ noun

(from Latin , formal ) the perfect example of sth

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WORD ORIGIN

Latin , literally not further beyond , the supposed inscription on the Pillars of Hercules prohibiting passage by ships.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

NE PLUS ULTRA — noun Etymology: New Latin, (go) no more beyond Date: 1637 the highest point capable of being attained ; acme , …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
NE PLUS ULTRA — ˌnēˌpləˈsəl.trə; ˌnāˌplu̇ˈsu̇l.trə, -ˌträ noun ( plural ne plus ultras ) Etymology: New Latin, no further 1. a. : the highest …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NE PLUS ULTRA — () A prohibition against proceeding further; an insuperable obstacle or limiting condition.
Английский словарь Webster
NE PLUS ULTRA — () The uttermost point to which one can go or attain; hence, the summit of achievement; the highest point or …
Английский словарь Webster
NE PLUS ULTRA — /ne" ploos' ool"trddah/ ; Eng. /nee" plus' ul"treuh, nay"/ , Latin. 1. the highest point; acme. 2. the most intense …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NE PLUS ULTRA — (Latin) perfection, highest level of excellence; flawlessness, state or quality of being without an imperfection or defect; something that reaches …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
NE PLUS ULTRA — noun Etymology: New Latin, (go) no more beyond Date: 1637 1. : the highest point capable of being attained : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NE PLUS ULTRA — add. ·- a prohibition against proceeding further; an insuperable obstacle or limiting condition. 2. ne plus ultra ·add. ·- the …
Webster English vocab
NE PLUS ULTRA — Pronunciation: ˌ n ā - ˌ pl ə s- ' ə l-tr ə , ˌ n ē - Function: noun …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
NE PLUS ULTRA — [ ˌneɪ plʊs'ʊltrα: ] ■ noun ( the ~ ) the perfect or most extreme example. Origin L., lit. 'not …
Concise Oxford English vocab
NE PLUS ULTRA — [ne plus ul.tra] n [NL, (go) no more beyond] (1638) 1: the highest point capable of being attained: acme 2: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
NE PLUS ULTRA — ne plus ultra BrE AmE ˌneɪ plʊs ˈʊltr ɑː ˌniː-, -plʌs-, -ˈʌltr-, -ə
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
NE PLUS ULTRA — n. 1 the furthest attainable point. 2 the culmination, acme, or perfection. [L, = not further beyond, the supposed inscription …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
NE PLUS ULTRA — n. 1 the furthest attainable point. 2 the culmination, acme, or perfection. [ L, = not further beyond, the supposed …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
NE PLUS ULTRA — n.1 the furthest attainable point. 2 the culmination, acme, or perfection. Etymology: L, not further beyond, the supposed inscription on …
Oxford English vocab
NE PLUS ULTRA — Synonyms and related words : acme, acme of perfection, all, apex, apogee, authority, authorization, be-all and end-all, blue ribbon, brow, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
NE PLUS ULTRA — Function: noun Synonyms: APEX 2, acme, apogee, capstone, climax, culmination, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
NE PLUS ULTRA — noun Synonyms: apex 2, acme, apogee, capstone, climax, culmination, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
NE PLUS ULTRA — 25B6; noun THE LAST WORD, the ultimate, the perfect example, the height, the acme, the zenith, the epitome, the quintessence; …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
NE PLUS ULTRA — (латинское) до крайних пределов, донельзя (латинское) самый лучший, непревзойденный, верх совершенства (латинское) верх (чего-л.), высшая точка - * of fashion …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
NE PLUS ULTRA — Последний
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат. 1. до крайних пределов, донельзя 2. самый лучший, непревзойдённый, верх совершенства 3. верх ( чего-л. ), высшая точка ne …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат.1) до крайних пределов 2) самый лучший, непревзойдённый
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат. 1. до крайних пределов, донельзя 2. самый лучший, непревзойдённый, верх совершенства 3. верх ( чего-л. ), высшая точка ~ …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат. 1. до крайних пределов, донельзя 2. самый лучший, непревзойдённый, верх совершенства 3. верх ( чего-л. ), высшая точка ne …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
NE PLUS ULTRA — верх совершенства, высшая точка
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
NE PLUS ULTRA — верх совершенства, высшая точка
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат. 1) до крайних пределов 2) самый лучший, непревзойдённый
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
NE PLUS ULTRA — лат. 1) до крайних пределов 2) самый лучший, непревзойдённый
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
NE PLUS ULTRA — (латинское) до крайних пределов, донельзя (латинское) самый лучший, непревзойденный, верх совершенства (латинское) верх (чего-л.), высшая точка - * of fashion …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
NE — Niger Rep.
Internet Domains English vocabulary
ULTRA — I. adv on the other side, beyond, farther; II. prep 1. on the farther side of; beyond, past; 2. besides; …
Interlingua English vocab
PLUS — 1. more; 2. plus; plus belle (que) more beautiful (than); plus grande (que) greater, bigger (than); plus de (vinti annos) …
Interlingua English vocab
NE — [ne] 1. adv not; 2. conj lest
Interlingua English vocab
NÉ — adjective see: ~e Date: 1905 1. — used to indicate the original, former, or legal name of a man originally …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
NE — abbreviation Nebraska, New England, no effects, northeast
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ULTRA — Allied intelligence system that, in tapping the very highest-level communications among the armed forces of Germany and Japan, contributed to …
Английский словарь Британика
ULTRA — I. ˈəltrə adjective Etymology: ultra- : going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme , fanatical , uncompromising , …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PLUS — I. ˈpləs preposition Etymology: Latin plur-, plus more; akin to Greek pleiōn, pleōn more, Latin plenus full — more at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NE — I. ˈnē, _nə adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ne, ni — more at no chiefly dialect : not …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ULTRA- — prefix Etymology: Latin, from ultra beyond (adverb & preposition), from abl. singular feminine of (assumed) ulter situated beyond — more …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NE — symbol neon
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NE — abbreviation 1. national emergency 2. new edition 3. no effects 4. nonessential 5. northeast; northeastern 6. not exceeding; not to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NE- — combining form or neo- Etymology: Greek, from neos new — more at new 1. a. : new : recent neo …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NÉ — ˈnā adjective Etymology: French, literally, born (past participle of naître to be born, from Latin nascere, from nasci ), from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ULTRA — (a.) Going beyond others, or beyond due limit; extreme; fanatical; uncompromising; as, an ultra reformer; ultra measures.
Английский словарь Webster
NE — (adv.) Nor.
Английский словарь Webster
NE — (adv.) Not; never.
Английский словарь Webster
ULTRA — ( a. ) Going beyond others, or beyond due limit; extreme; fanatical; uncompromising; as, an ultra reformer; ultra measures.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
NE — ( adv. ) Not; never.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
NE — ( adv. ) Nor.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ULTRA- — a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, with the basic meaning "on the far side of, beyond." In relation …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ULTRA — /ul"treuh/ , adj. 1. going beyond what is usual or ordinary; excessive; extreme. n. 2. an extremist, as in politics, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PLUS — /plus/ , prep. 1. more by the addition of; increased by: ten plus two is twelve. 2. with the addition …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NE — Symbol, Chem. neon.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NE — 1. Nebraska (approved esp. for use with zip code). 2. northeast. 3. northeastern.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ULTRA — I. ˈəl-trə adjective Etymology: ultra- Date: 1818 : going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme II. noun Etymology: …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLUS — I. ˈpləs adjective Etymology: Latin, adverb, more, from neuter of plur-, plus, adjective; akin to Greek pleion more, Latin plenus …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ULTRA- — Etymology: Latin, from ultra beyond, adverb & preposition, from * ulter situated beyond — more at ulterior 1. : beyond …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NÉ — adjective Etymology: French, literally, born — more at née Date: 1905 1. — used to indicate the original, former, or …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ULTRA — noun one who advocates extreme measures; an ultraist; an extremist; a radical. 2. ultra ·adj going beyond others, or beyond …
Webster English vocab
PLUS — adj hence, in a literary sense, additional; real; actual. 2. plus ·adj more, required to be added; positive, as distinguished …
Webster English vocab
NE — adv not; never. 2. ne ·adv nor.
Webster English vocab
ULTRA- — [ultra-] prefix [L, fr. ultra beyond, adv. & prep., fr. (assumed) L ulter situated beyond--more at ulterior] 1: beyond in …
Merriam-Webster English vocab

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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