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der Limbus

C1

limbo

English meaning
limbo
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Limbuse
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

Limbus in a sentence

Nach christlicher Lehre ist der Limbus ein Ort der Ungewissheit.

According to Christian teaching, limbo is a place of uncertainty.

Declension of der Limbus

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Limbusdie Limbuse
Accusativeden Limbusdie Limbuse
Dativedem Limbusden Limbusen
Genitivedes Limbusder Limbuse

Where Limbus comes from

von lateinisch limbus „der Streifen, womit etwas eingefasst oder umgeben wird; Rand, Saum, Umgrenzung“

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Questions about Limbus

Is it der, die or das Limbus?

It is der Limbus — Limbus is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Limbuse.

What is the plural of Limbus?

The plural of der Limbus is die Limbuse.

What is the genitive of Limbus?

The genitive singular is des Limbus. The dative plural is den Limbusen.

What does Limbus mean in English?

der Limbus means "limbo". For example: "Nach christlicher Lehre ist der Limbus ein Ort der Ungewissheit." — "According to Christian teaching, limbo is a place of uncertainty."

What level is Limbus in German?

Limbus is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.

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