vox nihili

English

/ˌvɒksˈnɪhɪlaɪ/, /ˈvɒks ˈnaɪ hɪˌlaɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • (rhetoric) A useless or ambiguous phrase or sentiment.
  • (typography) A spelling or textual error.

Etymology

Affix from Latin vōx (voice, utterance) + Latin nihilī (of nothing).

Origin

Latin

nihilī

Gloss

of nothing

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