Limes
See also: limes, limés, and limes'
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin limes (“boundary”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈliːməs/
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Noun
Limes m (strong, genitive Limes, plural Limes or Limites)
- (mathematics) limit
- limes (a boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire)
Declension
Declension of Limes [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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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