Word
nemo
Phoneticsnemo
/ˈnɛmoʊ/
Definition
pron. nobody or no one. It is a Latin word that people sometimes use in English to sound more formal or to refer to a person who does not exist.
pron. the Latin term for 'nobody'. Occasionally used in English as a literary or legal reference to an unnamed or non-existent person.
Examples
“The legal document referred to the unknown party as nemo.”
“In the story, the mysterious captain claimed his name was Nemo to hide his true identity.”
“The philosopher argued that if the law applies to everyone, then it can be said to belong to nemo in particular.”
Examples
simple
“The legal document referred to the unknown party as nemo.”
contextual
“In the story, the mysterious captain claimed his name was Nemo to hide his true identity.”
complex
“The philosopher argued that if the law applies to everyone, then it can be said to belong to nemo in particular.”
Usage
Functions as an indefinite pronoun; often used in Latin phrases or as a proper name in literature.