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Definitions for in extremis
ɪn ɛksˈtrɛ mis; Eng. ɪn ɪkˈstri mɪsin ex·trem·is
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Princeton's WordNet
in extremisadverb
at the point of death
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in extremis
"In extremis" is a Latin phrase that translates to "in extreme circumstances." It is commonly used to describe serious, often life-threatening situations or circumstances. It can also refer to being at the point of death or in a desperate situation with no available means of resolution.
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In Extremis
In Extremis: The Story of Abelard & Heloise is a play by Howard Brenton on the story of Heloise and Abelard, which premiered at the Globe Theatre on 27 August 2006 with a 15 performance run. The play was directed by John Dove with design by Michael Taylor, and music by William Lyons. It was revived for a 2 week run from 15 May 2007 with the same director and most of the same cast. An early draft of the play was written in 1997 at the University of California at Davis during Brenton's term as its Granada Fellow, and performed by MFA students of its Drama Department.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
in extremis
A situation of such exceptional urgency that immediate action must be taken to minimize imminent loss of life or catastrophic degradation of the political or military situation.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of in extremis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of in extremis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of in extremis in a Sentence
Virginia GOP Rep. Scott Rigell:
This extremis moment that we are in, in our country -- the solution is not Donald Trump, i truly believe he would harm our country.
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