extra muros

Latin phrase

: outside the (city) walls : outside the (religious) community : external compare intra muros

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“Extra muros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra%20muros. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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