What is another word for limbus?

Pronunciation: [lˈɪmbəs] (IPA)

Limbus is a Latin word that refers to the edge, border, or boundary of something. It has several synonyms that can be used based on the context or the object being described. Synonyms for limbus include boundary, perimeter, margin, brink, verge, rim, edge, fringe, limit, and frontier. Limbo, which refers to an uncertain or intermediate state, is also sometimes used interchangeably with limbus. These synonyms can be used to describe anything from the border of a country to the margin of a page. The use of synonyms can help to enhance the depth and specificity of language in writing and conversation.

Synonyms for Limbus:

What are the hypernyms for Limbus?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Limbus?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Limbus

One daughter was born to them in 1745, but lived scarcely mare than long enough to be rescued from the limbus infantium by the prompt rites of the Church.
"Sterne"
H.D. Traill
On the second charge, he said that the existence of limbus was not defined as an article of faith; that it ought not to be mentioned in a catechism, where, according to his opinion, nothing ought to be considered but doctrine; and that he had suppressed the question, that the Christians might not confound this subject which was still an object of discussion among the Catholics, with those already decided by the Church.
"The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII."
Juan Antonio Llorente
He was formally summoned to declare whether he believed in the existence of limbus; he replied that he was not obliged to answer, because it did not relate to an article of faith; but that as he had no motives to conceal his opinions, he would confess that he did not believe in the existence.
"The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII."
Juan Antonio Llorente

Word of the Day

Regional Arterial Infusion
The term "regional arterial infusion" refers to the delivery of medication or other therapeutic agents to a specific area of the body via an artery. Antonyms for this term might in...