LIMBUS PATRUM.-Though it can hardly be claimed, on the evidence of extant literature, that a definite and consistent belief in the limbus patrum of Christian tradition was universal among the Jews, it cannot on the other hand be denied that, more especially in the extracanonical writings of the second or first centuries B.C., some such belief finds repeated expression and New-Testament references to the subject remove all doubt as to the current Jewish belief in the time of Christ. In this article we shall deal only with the theological meaning and connotation of the word. The not unnatural transition from the theological to the literary usage is exemplified in Shakespeare, “ Henry VIII“, act v, sc. (2) In literary usage the name is sometimes applied in a wider and more general sense to any place or state of restraint, confinement, or exclusion, and is practically equivalent to “prison” (see, e.g., Milton, “Paradise Lost”, III, 495 Butler, “Hudibras”, part II, canto i, and other English classics). (I) In theological usage the name is applied (a) to the temporary place or state of the souls of the just who, although purified from sin, were excluded from the beatific vision until Christ’s triumphant ascension into heaven (the limbus patrum) or (b) to the permanent place or state of those unbaptized children and others who, dying without grievous personal guilt, are excluded from the beatific vision on account of original sin alone (the limbus infantium or puerorum). limbus), a word of Teutonic derivation, meaning literally “hem or “border”, as of a garment, or anything joined on (cf. While thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled.Ī reeling sensation a feeling that you are about to fall.Limbo (Late Lat. What is it he said again unconscious of the repetition. The part of the mind which is inaccessible to the conscious mind but which affects behaviour and emotions. She was going through a traumatic divorce. The offence of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy her. The community was stunned by the tragedy.Īstonish and shock. She startled when I walked into the room.Īstonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react. Conscience smitten.ĭeeply shocking astonishing. The poison paralyzed him.Īffected by something overwhelming. He sought the great oblivion of sleep.Ĭause to be paralyzed and immobile. The state of being forgotten, especially by the public. She was not fazed by his show of anger.Īpt or likely not to remember. Faint heart ne er won fair lady.ĭisturb the composure of. Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain. Mental deterioration of organic or functional origin.ĭistracted or absent-minded. She went into a coma.Ĭonfusion characterized by lack of clarity. (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed. Her bluntness astounded him.Ī document with blank spaces to be filled. They were suffering from amnesia.Īffect with wonder. He has been amazed by the quality of the employees at the bank.Ī partial or total loss of memory. The legal battle could leave the club in limbo until next year.īe a mystery or bewildering to.These prisoners are in limbo: no one is responsible for their welfare.In Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals.(in some Christian beliefs) the supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants, and of the just who died before Christ's coming.

An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution an intermediate state or condition.The state of being disregarded or forgotten.An imaginary place for lost or neglected things.(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals.The synonyms of “Limbo” are: oblivion, void, neither heaven nor hell, in abeyance Limbo as a Noun Definitions of 'Limbo' as a nounĪccording to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “limbo” as a noun can have the following definitions: Synonyms of 'Limbo' as a noun (4 Words).

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