ex nihilo
[ eks nahy-uh-loh, nee-uh- ]
adverb, adjectiveLatin.
out of nothing; from nothing.
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How to use ex nihilo in a sentence
From the principle ex nihilo nihil fit he concluded that nothing could pass from non-existence to existence.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordIn words he refers to creation ex nihilo, which is not necessarily Jewish, it might be just as well Mohammedan or Christian.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikHence the generally accepted principle, "ex nihilo nihil fit."
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikAs a matter of fact the Mutakallimun believe that the atoms were created ex nihilo.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikMoreover, eternal creation is not inconsistent with continued creation, and we have creation ex nihilo every moment.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac Husik
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