nihil
ˈnaɪɪl
Definition

Definition of nihil - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
no answerDatedlegal term for failure to respondDated
  • The court noted a nihil dicit in the case.
default neglect omission
2.
philosophyDatedthe state of nonexistence or nothingnessDated
  • Philosophers often debate the concept of nihil.
nothingness nullity void
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nothing can be created from nothing
In philosophy, ex nihilo nihil explains the need for a cause.
official approval for publication or action
The book received the nihil obstat from the Church.

Origin of nihil

Latin, nihil (nothing)

Examples of nihil in a sentence

  • A nihil was recorded due to no response.
  • The novel explores the theme of nihil.
  • In meditation, he reached a state of nihil.

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  1. French:nihil dicit, néant, ...
  2. German:Nihil dicit, Nihil, ...
  3. Italian:nihil, nulla, ...
  4. Spanish:nihil, nada, ...
  5. Portuguese:nihil, ...
  6. Chinese:不答辩, 虚无, ...
  7. Japanese:不応答, 無, ...
  8. Arabic:عَدَمُ الرَّدِّ, العَدَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִי תְּגוּבָה מִשְׁפָּטִית, נִיהִיל, ...
  10. Russian:неответ, ничто, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нігіліт, нігілізм, ...
  12. Hindi:निहिल, शून्यता, ...
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