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ex nihilo
[ eks nahy-uh-loh, nee-uh- ]
adverb
, Latin.
- out of nothing; from nothing.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ex nihilo1
First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin ex nihilō, equivalent to ex + nihilō (ablative singular of nihil “nothing”); ex- 1( def ), nil
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Example Sentences
From the principle ex nihilo nihil fit he concluded that nothing could pass from non-existence to existence.
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In words he refers to creation ex nihilo, which is not necessarily Jewish, it might be just as well Mohammedan or Christian.
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Hence the generally accepted principle, "ex nihilo nihil fit."
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As a matter of fact the Mutakallimun believe that the atoms were created ex nihilo.
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Moreover, eternal creation is not inconsistent with continued creation, and we have creation ex nihilo every moment.
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