What is the meaning of Limbo?

A speculation, thought possibly to be on the edge of the bottomless pit of Hell, where the souls of innocent deceased people might exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, specifically those of the saints who died before the advent of Jesus Christ (who occupy the limbo patrum or limbo of the patriarchs or fathers) and those of unbaptized infants (who occupy the limbo infantum or limbo of the infants); the possible place where each category of souls might exist, regarded separately.

  1. Chiefly preceded by in: any in-between place, or condition or state, of neglect or oblivion which results in deadlock, delay, or some other unresolved status.

    Chiefly preceded by in: any in-between place, or condition or state, of neglect or oblivion which results in deadlock, delay, or some other unresolved status.

    Jail, prison; a jail cell or lockup.

    Synonym of Hades or Hell

    Synonym of pawn (the state of something being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge)

    A type of antisubmarine mortar installed on naval vessels.

    To place (someone or something) in an in-between place, or condition or state, of neglect or oblivion which results in deadlock, delay, or some other unresolved status.

    A competitive dance originating from Trinidad and Tobago in which dancers take turns to cross under a horizontal bar while bending backwards. The bar is lowered with each round, and the competition is won by the dancer who passes under the bar in the lowest position without dislodging it or falling down.

    To dance the limbo (etymology 2, noun sense 1).

    Often followed by under: to pass under something, especially while bending backwards.

    Limbo, the place where innocent souls barred from heaven exist.

    Limbo, in-between place, state or condition of neglect or oblivion which results in an unresolved status, delay or deadlock.

    limbo, the low-dancing game below a bar

    A Limburger, a person from Limburg.

    limbo (dance with bar that is lowered)

    dative/ablative singular of limbus

    Alternative form of lymbo

    limbo (place for innocent souls)

    limbo (state of neglect or oblivion)

    blade (the flat part of a leaf or petal)

    limbo (the place where innocent souls exist)

    limbo (an in-between place)

    blade, edge

    limb

    Source: wiktionary.org