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limites

limites is the plural of limes.

Meaning of limes

Noun

limes (plural limites)

  1. A boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire.
    • Their presence in the late fourth century on the River Main (immediately to the east of the Roman limes) is documented in Roman sources, as are their wars with the Alemanni.2011, Norman Davies, Vanished Kingdoms, Penguin, published 2012, page 92

Questions about limites

What is limites the plural of?
Limites is the plural of limes.

Words near limites in the dictionary

  1. limitedly
  2. limitedness
  3. limiteds
  4. limiter
  5. limiters
  6. limites
  7. limitest
  8. limiteth
  9. limiting
  10. limiting adjective
  11. limiting adjectives

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