Nomen

die Ultima

the last one, the final one, the ultimate

Das war die Ultima für ihn.

That was the last straw for him.

Die Ultima Ratio ist der Einsatz von Gewalt.

The last resort is the use of force.

to be the Ultima to be the last straw That was the Ultima for him.

Synonyms: das Letzte (the last thing), das Äußerste (the extreme)

From Latin 'ultima' (the last), feminine of 'ultimus'.

Think of the English word 'ultimate'. The key phrase 'Ultima Ratio' (last resort) is a good way to remember it.

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