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    Nemo (en. Nemo)

    [nemo]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Person whose identity is unknown.
    This document was signed by a nemo.
    Ce document a été signé par un nemo.
    Term used to designate an anonymous individual in various contexts.
    He testified under the pseudonym of a nemo.
    Il a témoigné sous le pseudonyme d'un nemo.
    In biology, sometimes used to designate an unknown species.
    The researcher found a nemo in his samples.
    Le chercheur a trouvé un nemo dans ses échantillons.

    Etymology

    The word 'nemo' comes from the Latin 'nemo', which means 'nobody' or 'no one'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    nemo profugi
    Latin term meaning 'a person on the run'.
    nemo profugi
    no one is a prophet in their own country
    Expression meaning a person is often underestimated at home.
    nemo est prophète en son pays

    Related Words

    anonymity
    State of being anonymous.
    anonymat
    incognito
    In secret, under a false identity.
    incognito
    phenomenon
    Event or situation, often strange or unexplainable.
    phénomène

    Slang Meanings

    A person who does not stand out.
    He blends into the crowd, he's a true nemo.
    Il se fond dans la foule, c'est un vrai nemo.
    Someone who remains in the shadows.
    This guy is a nemo, no one knows what he does.
    Ce gars, c'est un nemo, personne ne sait ce qu'il fait.