Definition of limes Limes

/lajˈmz/ - [laymz] - li•mes

We found 4 definitions of limes from 3 different sources.

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What does limes mean?

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  • limes (Noun)
    A boundary.
  • limes (Noun)
    Plural of lime.

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  • Limes (Plural form: Limites) is the name of a fortification at the border of the Roman empire. There were many such fortifications. The Latin word has a number of meanings, but the most common one is border. Therefore it was used by Roman writers to describe paths, walls, boundary stones, rivers marking a boundary, et cetera.

    Some "limites".

    A medieval "limes" is the "Limes Saxoniae" in Holstein

Part of speech

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  • limes, verb, present, 3rd person singular of lime (infinitive).
  • limes, noun, plural of lime.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

limes in sign language
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