vox nihili

English

Etymology

From Latin vōx (“voice”) +‎ nihilī (“of nothing”). See also vox populi.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌvɒksˈnɪhɪlaɪ/, /ˌvɒksˈnɪhɪliː/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈvɒks ˈnaɪ hɪˌlaɪ/, /ˈvɒks ˈni hɪˌli/, /ˈvɒks ˈnɪ hɪˌli/
Hyphenation: vox ni‧hi‧li

Noun

vox nihili (plural voces nihili)

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

Translations

useless or ambiguous phrase or sentiment

spelling or textual error

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