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limbo
lim·bo 1 L0171900 (lĭm′bō)n. pl. lim·bos 1. often Limbo Roman Catholic Church The abode of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls, as those of infants or virtuous individuals who lived before the coming of Christ.2. A condition of prolonged uncertainty or neglect: Management kept her promotion in limbo for months.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin (in) limbō, (in) Limbo, ablative of limbus, Limbo (conventionally thought to exist on the outer border of Hell), from Latin, border.]
lim·bo 2 L0171900 (lĭm′bō)n. pl. lim·bos A West Indian dance in which the dancers repeatedly bend over backward and pass under a pole that is lowered slightly with each pass.
[Probably ultimately of African origin.]limbo (ˈlɪmbəʊ) n, pl -bos1. (Theology) (often capital) RC Church the supposed abode of infants dying without baptism and the just who died before Christ2. an imaginary place for lost, forgotten, or unwanted persons or things3. an unknown intermediate place or condition between two extremes: in limbo. 4. a prison or confinement[C14: from Medieval Latin in limbo on the border (of hell)]
limbo (ˈlɪmbəʊ) n, pl -bos (Dancing) a Caribbean dance in which dancers pass, while leaning backwards, under a bar[C20: origin uncertain]lim•bo1 (ˈlɪm boʊ)
n., pl. -bos. 1. (often cap.) a region on the border of hell or heaven in Roman Catholic teaching, serving as the abode after death of unbaptized infants and of the righteous who died before the coming of Christ. 2. a place or state of oblivion for persons or things cast aside, forgotten, or out of date. 3. an intermediate, transitional, or midway state or place. 4. a place or state of imprisonment or confinement. [1300–50; Middle English < Medieval Latin in limbō on hell's border (Latin: on the edge) =in on + limbō, abl. of limbus edge, border; compare limbus] lim•bo2 (ˈlɪm boʊ)
n., pl. -bos. a dance from the West Indies in which the dancer bends backward from the knees and moves with a shuffling step under a horizontal bar that is lowered after each successive pass. [1955–60; compare Jamaican E limba to bend; see limber1] limboA West Indian dance in which the dancer, bending backwards, passes under a horizontally supported stick, without touching it, to rhythmic accompaniment.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | limbo - the state of being disregarded or forgottenoblivionobscurity - an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; "he worked in obscurity for many years" | | 2. | limbo - an imaginary place for lost or neglected thingsfictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place - a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings | | 3. | limbo - (theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)fictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place - a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writingstheology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth |
limbonounin limbo in a state of uncertainty, neglected, up in the air, in abeyance, betwixt and between, not knowing whether one is coming or going (informal) I felt as though I was in limbo.Translationslimbo
in limbo1. In a spiritual state between heaven and hell after death. He was terrified that he would be trapped in limbo if a priest didn't hear his final confession before he died.2. In a precarious, indefinite, or suspended state or condition in which the outcome is uncertain. The officer looking after my case quit recently, so my application has been stuck in limbo. We're kind of in limbo out here until the French authorities reopen the airports.See also: limbolumboslang Marijuana grown in Colombia. He was arrested for having three pounds of lumbo in his car. He told me it was lumbo, but it was definitely some nasty skank weed.limboslang Marijuana grown in Colombia. He was arrested for having three pounds of limbo in his car. He told me it was limbo, but it was definitely some nasty skank weed.*in limbo 1. Lit. a region of the afterlife on the border of hell. (In some Christian religions, there is a limbo set aside for souls that do not go to either heaven or hell. This sense is used only in this religious context. *Typically: be ~; remain ~; stay ~.) The baby's soul was in limbo because she had not been baptized. 2. Fig. in a state of neglect; in a state of oblivion; in an indefinite state; on hold. (*Typically: be ~; leave something ~; put something ~.) We'll have to leave the project in limbo for a month or two. After I got hit on the head, I was in limbo for about ten minutes.See also: limboin limbo1. In a condition of oblivion or neglect, as in They kept her application in limbo for months. [Early 1600s] 2. An intermediate or transitional state, as in After his editor left the firm, his book was in limbo. [Early 1600s] Both usages allude to the theological meaning of limbo, that is, a place outside hell and heaven to which unbaptized infants and the righteous who died before Christ's coming were traditionally consigned. See also: limboin ˈlimbo in a state of uncertainty or between two states: We’re in limbo at the moment because we’ve finished our work in this country and now we’re waiting for our next contract. ♢ Our plans for renting an apartment in Spain are in limbo at the moment.In some Christian beliefs, limbo is a state that is neither heaven nor hell, where some souls live.See also: limbolumbo and limbo (ˈləmbo and ˈlɪmbo) n. Colombian marijuana. (see also lum(s).) He showed up with a bag of lumbo. limbo verbSee lumbolimbo
limbo, in Roman Catholic theology, an afterlife realm between heaven and hell where there is no punishment but where souls are denied the presence of God. Never part of Catholic dogma, the concept of limbo was developed during the Middle Ages, and came to be seen as two places. One was the home of the souls of Old Testament patriarchs who were liberated by Jesus after the Resurrection; the other contained the souls of babies who never were baptized and freed from original sin. Considered unenlightened by many in the modern Church, the concept was dropped from the official catechism in 1992. In 2004 Pope John Paul II appointed a commission to study limbo, and in 2007 it issued its findings. Signed by Pope Benedict XVI, the report largely repudiated the idea of limbo, stating that it reflected a "restrictive view of salvation" and that it is reasonable to hope that the souls of unbaptized infants are admitted to heaven by a merciful God.limboplace or condition of neglect and inattention (from Dante). [Western Folklore: Espy, 124]See: Forgetfulnesslimbo1 Christianity the supposed abode of infants dying without baptism and the just who died before Christ
limbo2 a Caribbean dance in which dancers pass, while leaning backwards, under a bar MedicalSeelimbiLimbo
LimboInformal; a proposed business deal or anything else in which the outcome is uncertain. For example, if two companies are discussing a merger and are in general agreement, but there are disagreements over the terms, the merger may be said to be in limbo.LiMBO
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Synonyms for limbophrase in limboSynonyms- in a state of uncertainty
- neglected
- up in the air
- in abeyance
- betwixt and between
- not knowing whether one is coming or going
Synonyms for limbonoun the state of being disregarded or forgottenSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun an imaginary place for lost or neglected thingsRelated Words- fictitious place
- imaginary place
- mythical place
noun (theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)Related Words- fictitious place
- imaginary place
- mythical place
- theology
- divinity
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