The "Limbo of the Patriarchs" or "Limbo of the Fathers" (Latin limbus patrum) is seen as the temporary state of those who, despite the sins they may have committed, died in the friendship …

The meaning of LIMBO is an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism.

LIMBO meaning: 1 : a place where the souls of people who have not been baptized go after death; 2 : in a forgotten or ignored place, state, or situation

Limbo is the theological belief that children who die before being baptized are suspended in a space between heaven and hell. In 1905 Pope Pius X declared that children who die without …

If you say that someone or something is in limbo, you mean that they are in a situation where they seem to be caught between two stages and it is unclear what will happen next.

5 days ago · limbo m (plural limbo's, diminutive limbootje n) Limbo, in-between place, state or condition of neglect or oblivion which results in an unresolved status, delay or deadlock

Definition of limbo noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

It describes a state of being disregarded, forgotten or put on the side, often awaiting a decision or resolution.

in limbo in a state of uncertainty, neglected, up in the air, in abeyance, betwixt and between, not knowing whether one is coming or going (informal) I felt as though I was in limbo.

A state of uncertainty, ambiguity, or being in between two states or conditions. "The project was in limbo as the funding had not yet been approved." The term can be used to describe a state of …