limes

derNoun

Limes (Roman frontier)

English translations

  1. 01

    lime tree

  2. 02

    border

  3. 03

    limit

Word details

German meaning
Der Limes war eine Grenzbefestigung des Römischen Reiches.
English meaning
The Limes was a border fortification of the Roman Empire.
Synonym
Grenze
German example
Der Limes erstreckte sich über viele Kilometer.
English example
The Limes stretched for many kilometers.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Limes
Plural Form
die Limes

Example sentences with “limes”

  1. Der Limes war die Grenze des Römischen Reiches. (The Limes was the border of the Roman Empire.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Limes?

The plural is 'die Limes' or 'die Limese'.