Definition
Definition of nihil - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
no answerDated legal term for failure to respondDated
- The court noted a nihil dicit in the case.
2.
philosophyDated the state of nonexistence or nothingnessDated
- Philosophers often debate the concept of nihil.
Expressions with nihil
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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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- French:nihil dicit, néant, ...
- German:Nihil dicit, Nihil, ...
- Italian:nihil, nulla, ...
- Spanish:nihil, nada, ...
- Portuguese:nihil, ...
- Chinese:不答辩, 虚无, ...
- Japanese:不応答, 無, ...
- Arabic:عَدَمُ الرَّدِّ, العَدَم, ...
- Hebrew:אִי תְּגוּבָה מִשְׁפָּטִית, נִיהִיל, ...
- Russian:неответ, ничто, ...
- Ukrainian:нігіліт, нігілізм, ...
- Hindi:निहिल, शून्यता, ...
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