Limes

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See also: limes, limés, and limes'

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin limes (“boundary”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːməs/
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Noun

Limes m (strong, genitive Limes, plural Limes or Limites)

  1. (mathematics) limit
  2. limes (a boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire)

Declension

Declension of Limes
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Limes die Limes, Limites
genitive eines des Limes der Limes, Limites
dative einem dem Limes den Limes, Limites
accusative einen den Limes die Limes, Limites

Further reading

  • “Limes” in Duden online
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