Expertlatin
- What does in nihilum mean?
- What is the difference between nil and nihil?
- What cases is nihil in Latin?
- What declension is nihil?
What does in nihilum mean?
Noun. nihilum n (genitive nihilī); second declension. nothing quotations ▼ (of) no value (in the genitive singular)
What is the difference between nil and nihil?
Latin for “nothing” or “zero,” nil is a contraction of the Latin word nihil, which itself is a clipping of the word nihilum. In financial contexts, nil simply means “zero.”
What cases is nihil in Latin?
Nihil: Nihil is an indeclinable neuter noun which means "nothing". The form nihil can be either the nominative or accusative case.
What declension is nihil?
I know that nihil is an irregular noun, being undeclinable and used only in the nominative and accusative cases. I know that nihilum is a more regular 2nd-declension neuter word, with all the usual endings in all the usual cases.
