Main Entry: ¹lim·bo

Pronunciation: \ˈlim-(ˌ)bō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural limbos

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, abl. of limbus limbo, from Latin, border

Date: 14th century

1 often capitalized : an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
2 a : a place or state of restraint or confinement b : a place or state of neglect or oblivion <proposals kept in limbo> c : an intermediate or transitional place or state d : a state of uncertainty