Ne plus ultra

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

English

Etymology

From Latin nē plūs ultrā

Pronunciation

• AHD: /nē' plÅ­s Å­l'trə/

Noun

1. the highest, ultimate point of achievement which can be reached; perfection

   The slight that can be conveyed in a glance, in a gracious smile, in a wave of the hand, is often the ne plus ultra of art. – Julia Kavanagh

2. the highest possible state, degree, or condition of quality; nothing better