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Limbus
UK
/ˈlɪmbəs/
US
/ˈlɪmbəs/
Translation limbus into russian
Definitions
limbus
Noun
UK
/ˈlɪmbəs/
US
/ˈlɪmbəs/
A border or edge, especially the border of the cornea of the eye where it meets the sclera.
The doctor examined the limbus to check for any signs of infection or damage.
In theology, a region on the border of hell or heaven, serving as a place for souls who are not condemned to eternal punishment but are not admitted to heaven.
In medieval theology, the limbus was often depicted as a place for unbaptized infants and virtuous pagans.