ultimus
[ˈʊɫ.tɪ.mʊs]
The English word 'last' is translated into Latin as ultimus. Wiktionary also lists postremus.
Meaning: final (adj)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA |
|---|---|
| ultimus | [ˈʊɫ.tɪ.mʊs] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈul.ti.mus] (narrow) |
| postremus | [pɔsˈtreː.mʊs] (Classical Latin, narrow) [posˈtrɛː.mus] (narrow) |
Both ultimus and postremus are used to express the concept of being final.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word must agree with the noun it describes. Use the neuter singular form ultimum when describing a neuter noun, such as in ultimum bellum (the last war). Use the feminine accusative singular form ultimam when the word describes a feminine noun that serves as the direct object of the sentence.
Did you know?
- The word postremus is related to the word postumus, which in English refers to a 'posthumous' child born after a father's death. Both share the root indicating something that comes 'after'.
- The word ultimus is the superlative form of the adjective ulter, which means 'further' or 'more distant'. This means that 'the last' is linguistically treated as 'the furthest' from a starting point.
- The term ultimus can be used to describe a person who is the 'extreme' or 'uttermost' in quality, not just the final person in a line.
Examples in context
- Hic ludus ultimus est.This is the last game.This sentence shows how to use ultimus to describe a game.Tatoeba #1490319 by alexmarcelo, translation #241956 by CK
- Hodie ultimus dies vitae meae est.Today is the last day of my life.This sentence demonstrates using ultimus to describe the final day of a life.Tatoeba #13807638 by rul, translation #13560308 by rul
- Saturni dies hebdomadis ultimus est.Saturday is the last day of week.This sentence illustrates the use of ultimus when referring to the final day of a week.Tatoeba #1493134 by alexmarcelo, translation #1476366 by rafael8243
- Ultimus diesThe last day
- Ultimus discipulusThe last student
- Ultimum exemplumThe last example
- Postrema paginaThe last page
- Postremus actusThe last act
- Postremum versumThe last verse
- Extrema viaThe last road
- Ultima pellicula quam vidi erat incredibilis!The last movie I watched was incredible!
- "Postrema cena erat magnifica!" dixit Maria."The last dinner was magnificent!" said Maria.
- Postremum ludum omnes amabant.Everyone loved the last game.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Quintus and Lucia are finishing their studies for the day.
- QuintusHoc est capitulum ultimum libri.This is the last chapter of the book.
- LuciaEstne hoc opus ultimum?Is this the last task?
- QuintusIta, hoc est opus ultimum.Yes, this is the last task.
- LuciaTunc nunc domum ibimus.Then we will go home now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “last” translations and entries ultimus, postremus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries postremus, ultimus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
