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When religious believers invoke miracles and acts of creation ex nihilo, that is the end of the search for them, whereas for scientists, the identification of such mysteries is only the beginning. Science picks up where theology leaves off.
Michael Shermer

Meaning of "ex nihilo" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EX NIHILO

ex nihilo  [ɛks ˈnɪhɪləʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EX NIHILO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ex nihilo is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES EX NIHILO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ex nihilo

Ex nihilo

Ex nihilo is a Latin phrase meaning "out of nothing". It often appears in conjunction with the concept of creation, as in creatio ex nihilo, meaning "creation out of nothing"—chiefly in philosophical or theological contexts, but also occurs in other fields. In theology, the common phrase creatio ex nihilo, contrasts with creatio ex materia and with creatio ex deo. The phrase ex nihilo also appears in the classical philosophical formulation ex nihilo nihil fit, which means "Out of nothing comes nothing". Ex nihilo when used outside of religious or metaphysical contexts, also refers to something coming from nothing. For example, in a conversation, one might raise a topic "ex nihilo" if it bears no relation to the previous topic of discussion. The term has specific meanings in military contexts.

Definition of ex nihilo in the English dictionary

The definition of ex nihilo in the dictionary is out of nothing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EX NIHILO


Amarillo
ˌæməˈrɪləʊ
armadillo
ˌɑːməˈdɪləʊ
billow
ˈbɪləʊ
Brillo
ˈbrɪləʊ
cigarillo
ˌsɪɡəˈrɪləʊ
halo
ˈheɪləʊ
Lilo
ˈlaɪləʊ
milo
ˈmaɪləʊ
Murillo
mjʊəˈrɪləʊ
Negrillo
nɪˈɡrɪləʊ
peccadillo
ˌpɛkəˈdɪləʊ
phyllo
ˈfɪləʊ
picadillo
ˌpɪkəˈdɪləʊ
pillow
ˈpɪləʊ
Shiloh
ˈʃaɪləʊ
silo
ˈsaɪləʊ
tamarillo
ˌtæməˈrɪləʊ
tomatillo
tɒməˈtɪləʊ
trillo
ˈtrɪləʊ
willow
ˈwɪləʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EX NIHILO

ex all
ex ante
ex cathedra
ex div.
ex dividend
ex gratia
ex hypothesi
ex lib.
ex libris
ex new
ex off.
ex officio
ex parte
ex post facto
ex silentio
ex voto
ex works
ex-con
ex-directory
ex-husband

WORDS THAT END LIKE EX NIHILO

Anglo
apollo
bolo
buffalo
filo
hallo
hello
Iloilo
kilo
kolo
lo
modello
modulo
Oslo
paolo
piccolo
polo
pueblo
solo
Trujillo

Synonyms and antonyms of ex nihilo in the English dictionary of synonyms

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TRANSLATION OF EX NIHILO

Find out the translation of ex nihilo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ex nihilo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ex nihilo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无中生有
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ex nihilo
570 millions of speakers

English

ex nihilo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्व nihilo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العدم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

из ничего
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ex nihilo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রাক্তন নিহিলো
260 millions of speakers

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ex nihilo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ex nihilo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ex nihilo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無から
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전 nihilo
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ex nihilo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ex nihilo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Ex nihilo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माजी निहोलो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eski nihilo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ex nihilo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ex nihilo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з нічого
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ex nihilo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκ του μηδενός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ex nihilo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

från grunden
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ex nihilo
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ex nihilo

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QUOTES WITH «EX NIHILO»

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Michael Shermer
When religious believers invoke miracles and acts of creation ex nihilo, that is the end of the search for them, whereas for scientists, the identification of such mysteries is only the beginning. Science picks up where theology leaves off.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EX NIHILO»

Discover the use of ex nihilo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ex nihilo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Creatio Ex Nihilo
A unique study challenging the assumption that the doctrine of 'creation out of nothing' was inherited by Christianity along with the Jewish scriptures which the Church adopted.
Gerhard May, 2004
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Creation Ex Nihilo: Thoughts on Science, Divine Providence, ...
This book demonstrates conclusively that not only do science and Judaism not collide, they complement each other in helping us to comprehend the world we live in.
Benjamin Fain, 2007
3
Theology, Creation, and Environmental Ethics: From Creatio ...
Winner of the John Templeton Award for Theological Promise, 2009 This book argues that the Christian doctrine of creatio ex nihilo sets up a support system for a "logic of domination" over others.
Whitney Bauman, 2009
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Creatio ex nihilo and the theology of St. Augustine: the ...
In broader terms, the study demonstrates how the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo provided Augustine with an effective means of defining the character of created being as finite and mutable, and drawing a crucial ontological distinction ...
Natale Joseph Torchia, 1999
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Ontology and Providence in Creation: Taking ex nihilo Seriously
Ontology and Providence in Creation critically examines a particular Leibnizean inspired understanding of God's creation of the world and proposes that a different understanding should be adopted.
Mark Ian Thomas Robson, 2011
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Creation and the God of Abraham
This edited collection explores how we might now recover a place for this doctrine, and, with it, a consistent defence of the God of Abraham in philosophical, scientific and theological terms.
David B. Burrell, Carlo Cogliati, Janet M. Soskice, 2010
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Creation Out of Nothingness: Creatio Ex Nihilo
The discovery of a hidden diary containing mysterious sketches led to a journey of self discovery that illustrated the significance of the Holocaust to four generations of one family. It is told from the heart.
David Wolgroch, 2007
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Ex Nihilo
Nick Westwood. way for the Archon." The door slid shut behind him, and Hieron was left alone with his thoughts again. On the whole, he decided, he preferred to have company. - - - - - As the Council was called to order, Hieron could not keep  ...
Nick Westwood
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Creation Ex Nihilo: The Physical Universe a Finite and ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
L. Franklin (Levi Franklin) Gruber, 2012
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Whitehead's Metaphysics of Creativity
classical concept of creatio ex nihilo and the Whiteheadian concept of creativity understood as the principle of novelty. Negatively speaking, creation out of nothing means that God has not created the creatures out of something; it means that ...
Friedrich Rapp, Reiner Wiehl, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EX NIHILO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ex nihilo is used in the context of the following news items.
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6 Facts About 'The Three Soldiers' Sculptor Frederick Hart
These are located on the west side of the Washington National Cathedral and include “Ex Nihilo” (Out of Nothing), “Creation of Day,” and ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
2
Austria– why is there such a strong right-wing trend?
... Hans-Peter Martin, who created ex nihilo a new party and obtained, thanks to this strong media coverage, around 14% on a purely EU-critical ... «Katoikos.eu, Jul 15»
3
Stories of my childhood
It's still in print and still brings back the feeling I had, when drawing pictures from imagination, of whole worlds appearing ex nihilo from a few ... «The Christian Century, Jul 15»
4
Close the Export-Import Bank to Cut Federal Liabilities and Promote …
The government can't create wealth ex nihilo. The money comes from other Americans. Thus, someone else produces and sells fewer goods ... «Cato Institute, Jul 15»
5
Artists (and Others) Talk About Art and Destruction
... perplexing and incomplete story in which from a few relatively unimpressive works another body of exceptional works seem to arise ex nihilo. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Commentary: Encyclical reveals Vatican is ill-equipped to assess …
However, jobs are not created, like the Earth, “ex nihilo.” The more regulatory dictates and higher energy prices, the fewer the jobs and lower ... «Press Herald, Jun 15»
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Penzance Literary Festival Announces Fastj&m Artistic and Literary …
This year will see the return of artist collective, fastj&m, who will be presenting a range of work in an exhibition, Ex Nihilo, which is taking place ... «Falmouth Packet, Jun 15»
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BC Lieutenant Governor Wine Awards
Winning wines to look for in Alberta include Ex Nihilo Pinot Noir 2013, Church & State Quintessential 2012, and Noble Ridge 'The One' ... «Edmonton Journal, Jun 15»
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Cardinal Turkson: Humanity a "poor steward" of environment
Humanity was not created ex nihilo but ex adamah and out of humus. Without earth, there is no human being. Moreover, our human story ... «Vatican Radio, Jun 15»
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Roger Olson's 'Arminian Theology'– Part Thirteen
ROGER: I don't see that it makes any difference, especially when Edwards goes on to argue that God creates the whole world ex nihilo at every ... «Patheos, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ex nihilo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ex-nihilo>. Apr 2024 ».
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