NIHILO, nihilo
Sounds Like: NEE-hee-loh
Translations: by nothing, in no way, not at all, for nothing
From the root: NIHIL
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: NIHILO is the ablative singular form of the Latin noun NIHIL, meaning 'nothing'. When used adverbially, it means 'by nothing', 'in no way', or 'not at all'. It often appears in phrases like 'nihilo minus' (none the less) or 'nihilo magis' (no more). It indicates a complete absence or negation.
Inflection: Ablative, Singular, Neuter
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
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- NIHIL — nothing, nothing at all, not at all, no, naught
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