noun
Meaning 1
A nihil dicit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
nihil
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Pronunciation
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/ˈnɪ.hɪl/
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/ˈniː(h)ɪl/
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/ˈnaɪ(h)ɪl/
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/-əl/
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rhymes with -aɪəl
noun
Meaning 2
nothingness, nonbeing
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
(Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- nihil habet
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, naught, zero, zilch, zip, zippo
History
Etymology
From Latin nihil, nil.