terminus: Meaning and Definition of

ter•mi•nus

1. the end or extremity of anything.
2. either end of a railroad line.
3. the station or the town at the end of a railway or bus route.
4. the point toward which anything tends; goal or end.
5. a boundary or limit.
6. a boundary post or stone.
7. (cap.) the ancient Roman god of boundaries and landmarks.
8. term (def. 10).