Limes

See also: limes, limés, and limes'

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin limes (“boundary”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈliːməs/

• Audio:

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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 [masculine, strong]

	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