Ex nihilo is a Latin phrase meaning "out of nothing". It often appears in conjunction with the concept of creation, as in creatio ex nihilo, meaning "creation out of nothing"—chiefly in philosophical or theological contexts, but also occurs in other fields.
In theology, the common phrase creatio ex nihilo ("creation out of nothing"), contrasts with creatio ex materia (creation out of some pre-existent, eternal matter) and with creatio ex deo (creation out of the being of God).
The phrase ex nihilo also appears in the classical philosophical formulation ex nihilo nihil fit, which means "Out of nothing comes nothing".
Ex nihilo when used outside of religious or metaphysical contexts, also refers to something coming from nothing. For example, in a conversation, one might raise a topic "ex nihilo" if it bears no relation to the previous topic of discussion.
Ancient Near Eastern mythologies and classical creation myths in Greek mythology envisioned the creation of the world as resulting from the actions of a god or gods upon already-existing primeval matter, known as chaos.
Ex Nihilo is a fictional character that appears in Marvel Comics.
Ex Nihilo was created by Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opeña, and first appeared in Avengers vol. 5, #1 (December 2012).
Sovereign Imagination
Omnipotent Theophany
"Our maker designs symbiosis, Ex Nihilo before our eyes"
[Lucifer]
"This world is mine....I am your God" [God]
"I was endowed with beauty and power, charged with
leading the Heavens.
Why is this man made in His image? Where is my
admiration?" [Lucifer]
"I will ascend, and exalt my throne. I will sit on the
mount of the congregation.
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds. I will be
like the Most High." [Lucifer]
"Tear off their wings. Depart from me!" [God]
"This world is now mine, and your creation I will turn.
All will see my power, and trust in me as you.
Destruction, defiance, pain. You will see, I am their