ultima Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the last syllable in a word

WordNet

Ul"ti*ma adjective
Etymology
L., fem. ultimus last.
Definitions
  1. Most remote; furthest; final; last.
Ul"ti*ma noun
Etymology
L., fem. of ultimus last.
Definitions
  1. (Gram. & Pros.) The last syllable of a word.

Webster 1913