ultima

[ uhl-tuh-muh ]
/ ˈʌl tə mə /

noun

the last syllable of a word.

Origin of ultima

1860–65; < Latin, feminine of ultimus, superlative corresponding to ulterior ulterior

Words nearby ultima

ulster democratic unionist party, ulster unionist council, ulsterman, ult., ulterior, ultima, ultima ratio regum, ultima thule, ultimacy, ultimate, ultimate constituent

Definition for ultima (2 of 3)

ultima ratio regum
[ oo l-ti-mah rah-tee-oh rey-goo m; English uhl-tuh-muh rey-shee-oh ree-guh m ]
/ ˈʊl tɪˌmɑ ˈrɑ tiˌoʊ ˈreɪ gʊm; English ˈʌl tə mə ˈreɪ ʃiˌoʊ ˈri gəm /

Latin.

the final argument of kings (a resort to arms): motto engraved on the cannon of Louis XIV.

Definition for ultima (3 of 3)

ultima Thule
[ uhl-tuh-muh thoo-lee; Latin oo l-ti-mah too-le ]
/ ˈʌl tə mə ˈθu li; Latin ˈʊl tɪˌmɑ ˈtu lɛ /

noun

(italics) Latin. the highest degree attainable.
the farthest point; the limit of any journey.
the point believed by the ancients to be farthest north.
Also called Thule.

Origin of ultima Thule

First recorded in 1655–65; literally, farthest Thule

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British Dictionary definitions for ultima (1 of 2)

ultima
/ (ˈʌltɪmə) /

noun

the final syllable of a word

Word Origin for ultima

from Latin: the last, feminine of ultimus last; see ultimate

British Dictionary definitions for ultima (2 of 2)

ultima Thule
/ (ˈθjuːlɪ) /

noun

another name for Thule
any distant or unknown region
a remote goal or aim

Word Origin for ultima Thule

Latin: the most distant Thule