nemo
Americannoun
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nemos
plural
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Etymology
Origin of nemo
1935–40, perhaps < Latin nēmō nobody, reinforced by sound association with remote
Example Sentences
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“What made the film so successful? It was a visual depiction of the ancient concept of nemo resideo, which is Latin for ‘leave no man behind’ — which is also the U.S.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
It never hits the personal notes of 'finding nemo'
From The Verge ● Jun. 16, 2016
If you stand upon law, and dispute of the prerogative, hark ye what Bracton says: 'Praerogativam nestram nemo audeat disputare.'
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. by David Hume
It is asserted by a tragic poet, "est nemo miser nisi comparatus;" which, by substituting one single word, is exactly applicable to our present subject; "est nemo serus nisi comparatus."
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 283, November 17, 1827 by Various
It was set forth in the peace terms, but ultra posse nemo tenetur, and the future will show to what extent the Central Powers can fulfil the conditions dictated to them.
From In the World War by Ottokar Theobald Otto Maria, Graf Czernin von und zu Chudenitz
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