ex nihilo nihil fit
Latin phrase
ex ni·hi·lo ni·hil fit
eks-ˈni-hi-ˌlō-ˌni-ˌhil-ˈfit
: out of nothing, nothing is produced : nothing comes from nothing
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“Ex nihilo nihil fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ex%20nihilo%20nihil%20fit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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