ne plus ultra

noun ne plus ul·tra \ˌnā-ˌpləs-ˈəl-trə, ˌnē-\

Definition of NE PLUS ULTRA

: the highest point capable of being attained : acme

: the most profound degree of a quality or state

New Latin, (go) no more beyond

First Known Use: 1637

Synonyms: acme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, head, high noon, high tide, high-water mark, meridian, height, noon, noontime, peak, pinnacle, sum, summit, tip-top, top, zenith

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