Terminus

n.	1.	Literally, a boundary; a border; a limit.
	2.	(Myth.) The Roman divinity who presided over boundaries, whose statue was properly a short pillar terminating in the bust of a man, woman, satyr, or the like, but often merely a post or stone stuck in the ground on a boundary line.
	3.	Hence, any post or stone marking a boundary; a term. See Term, 8.
	4.	Either end of a railroad line; also, the station house, or the town or city, at that place.

Noun	1.	terminus - a place where something ends or is complete Synonyms: end point, endpoint, termination
	2.	terminus - the ultimate goal for which something is done Synonyms: destination
	3.	terminus - (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome Synonyms: terminal figure, term
	4.	terminus - either end of a railroad or bus route
	5.	terminus - station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods Synonyms: depot, terminal

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