ultima Thule

See also: Ultima Thule, ultima Thulé, and Ultima Thulé

English

Etymology

Latin ultima Thule (meaning "farthest Thule" in a feminine form); from mediaeval geography; originally from the Greek name Thule (Θούλη) for a (possibly mythical) island to the north of Britain.

Noun

ultima Thule (plural ultima Thules)

A place beyond the borders of the known world.

Derived terms

Ultima Thule

Translations

French: ultima Thulé (fr), ultime Thulé
Japanese: 極北 (ja) (kyokuhoku)

Spanish: última Tule f

Latin

Noun

ultima Thule

(cartography) ultima Thule

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