No. 265 in Arabic

الأقصى

"الأقصى" means "the farthest" or "the utmost."

In a sentence

زرت المسجد الأقصى في القدس الأسبوع الماضي.
I visited Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem last week.
In this sentence, 'الأقصى' refers to the proper noun of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a significant religious site.
ارتفعت درجة الحرارة إلى الحد الأقصى هذا الصيف.
The temperature rose to its maximum this summer.
Here, 'الأقصى' is used as an adjective meaning 'maximum', describing the extent of the temperature.
نسعى إلى تحقيق الأقصى من إمكانياتنا.
We strive to achieve the utmost of our capabilities.
In this context, 'الأقصى' metaphorically denotes the ultimate or utmost potential that can be reached.

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