"ne plus ultra" meaning in Latin

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Phrase

IPA: [ˈneː ˈpɫuːs ˈʊɫ.traː] [Classical-Latin], [ˈnɛː ˈplus ˈul.tra] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: nē plūs ultra [canonical]
Etymology: Ellipsis of a subjunctive verb like prōgrediāris (“may you advance”); or reinterpreted as a negative result clause with ellipsis of fierī possit (“so that ... is impossible”). Etymology templates: {{ellipsis|la|}} Ellipsis Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|head=nē plūs ultra}} nē plūs ultra
  1. alternative form of nōn plūs ultrā (“A warning to not go beyond a certain point.”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: nōn plūs ultrā (extra: A warning to not go beyond a certain point.)
    Sense id: en-ne_plus_ultra-la-phrase-~8QRjm3o Categories (other): Latin ellipses, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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      "fierī",
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