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    ne plus ultra
    /ˌneɪ plʊs ˈʊltrɑː/

    noun

    • 1. the perfect or most extreme example of its kind; the ultimate: "he became the ne plus ultra of bebop trombonists"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNE PLUS ULTRA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ne plus ultra. noun [ S ] uk / ˌneɪ plʌs ˈʌltrə / us / ˌneɪ plʌs ˈʌltrə /. the ne plus ultra of something. Add to word list. the best or most excellent example of something: The concerto has been called "the ne plus ultra of his achievements ". In its day, the ship was the ne plus ultra of steam navigation.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ne plus ultraNe plus ultra Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NE PLUS ULTRA is the highest point capable of being attained : acme. Did you know?

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ne-plus-ultraNE PLUS ULTRA Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    noun. the highest point; acme. the most intense degree of a quality or state. ne plus ultra. / ˈneɪ ˈplʊs ˈʊltrɑː / noun. the extreme or perfect point or state.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ne plus ultraNe plus ultra - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When something is ne plus ultra, it's the very best or the highest point that can be reached. Making it to the summit of Mount Everest would be a mountain climber's ne plus ultra.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › ne-plus-ultra_nne plus ultra, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    OED's earliest evidence for ne plus ultra is from 1637, in the writing of Nathaniel Whiting, satirist and nonconformist minister. ne plus ultra is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin ne plus ultra. See etymology.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › ne-plus-ultrane plus ultra - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of ne plus ultra noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'ne plus ultra' - Collins Online Dictionary

    ultimate, extreme, perfection, the last word. More Synonyms of ne plus ultra. The extreme or perfect point or state.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.