ne plus ultra

English

Etymology

From Latin nē (“not”) plūs (“more”) ultrā (“beyond”)

Pronunciation

• enPR: /nē' plŭs ŭl'trə/

Noun

ne plus ultra (plural ne plus ultras)

1. the highest, ultimate point of achievement which can be reached; perfection

   The slight that can be conveyed in a glance, in a gracious smile, in a wave of the hand, is often the ne plus ultra of art. – Julia Kavanagh

2. the highest possible state, degree, or condition of quality; nothing better