nullius filius
American
[nool-lee-oos fee-lee-oos, nuhl-ee-uhs fee-lee-uhs]
/ ˈnul liˌʊs ˈfi liˌʊs, ˈnʌl i əs ˈfi li əs /
noun
Latin.
plural
nullius filiiExample Sentences
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He is without name in the law, a pure nullius filius—nobody's son.
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