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- DictionaryLim·bo/ˈlimbō/
noun
- 1. (in some Christian beliefs) the supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants, and of the just who died before Christ's coming.
- 2. an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition: "the fate of the Contras is now in limbo"
The meaning of LIMBO is an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism. How to use limbo in a sentence.
LIMBO definition: 1. the place between heaven and hell to which Roman Catholics believe that the spirits of dead…. Learn more.
Limbo definition: a region on the border of hell or heaven, serving as the abode after death of unbaptized infants (limbo of infants ) and of the righteous who died before the coming of Christ (limbo of the fathers, or limbo of the patriarchs ).. See examples of LIMBO used in a sentence.
In Catholic theology, Limbo ( Latin: limbus, 'edge' or 'boundary', referring to the edge of Hell) is the afterlife condition of those who die in original sin without being assigned to the Hell of the Damned.
LIMBO meaning: 1. the place between heaven and hell to which Roman Catholics believe that the spirits of dead…. Learn more.
If you say that someone or something is in limbo, you mean that they are in a situation where they seem to be caught between two stages and it is unclear what will happen next.
1. (Theology) ( often capital) RC Church the supposed abode of infants dying without baptism and the just who died before Christ. 2. an imaginary place for lost, forgotten, or unwanted persons or things. 3. an unknown intermediate place or condition between two extremes: in limbo. 4. a prison or confinement.
Limbo is originally a Roman Catholic term used to describe a place for infants who die before baptism. In common speech limbo can be used in much the same way as “gray area.” It’s a place where nothing is clear or certain.
Limbo definition: The abode of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls, as those of infants or virtuous individuals who lived before the coming of Christ.
[uncountable, singular] a situation in which you are not certain what to do next, cannot take action, etc., especially because you are waiting for somebody else to make a decision. the limbo of the stateless person. in limbo His life seemed stuck in limbo; he could not go forward and he could not go back. Word Origin.
