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ultima

noun ul·ti·ma \ˈəl-tə-mə\

Definition of ULTIMA

:  the last syllable of a word
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Origin of ULTIMA

Latin, feminine of ultimus last
First Known Use: circa 1864

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ultima
  2. ultima ratio
  3. ultima Thule
  4. ultima ratio regum
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