ultima
[
uhl
-t
uh
-m
uh
]
/ˈʌl tə mə/
noun
1.
the last syllable of a word.
Origin
1860-65;
<
Latin,
feminine of
ultimus,
superlative corresponding to
ulterior
ulterior
ultima ratio regum
[
oo
l
-ti-mah
r
ah
-tee-oh
r
ey
-g
oo
m;
English
uhl
-t
uh
-m
uh
rey
-shee-oh
ree
-g
uh
m]
/ˈʊl tɪˌmɑ ˈrɑ tiˌoʊ ˈreɪ gʊm;
English
ˈʌl tə mə ˈreɪ ʃiˌoʊ ˈri gəm/
Latin.
1.
the final argument of kings (a resort to arms): motto engraved on the cannon of Louis XIV.
ultima Thule
[
uhl
-t
uh
-m
uh
thoo
-lee;
Latin
oo
l
-ti-mah
too
-le]
/ˈʌl tə mə ˈθu li;
Latin
ˈʊl tɪˌmɑ ˈtu lɛ/
noun
1.
(
italics
)
Latin.
the highest degree attainable.
2.
the farthest point; the limit of any journey.
3.
the point believed by the ancients to be farthest north.
Also called
Thule
.
Origin
1655-65;
literally, farthest Thule
Examples from the web for
ultima
ultima
online includes circles of mushrooms in several locations.
British Dictionary definitions for
ultima
ultima
/
ˈʌltɪmə
/
noun
1.
the final syllable of a word
Word Origin
from Latin: the last, feminine of
ultimus
last; see
ultimate
ultima Thule
/
ˈθjuːlɪ
/
noun
1.
another name for
Thule
2.
any distant or unknown region
3.
a remote goal or aim
Word Origin
Latin: the most distant Thule