nullius filius

English

Alternative forms

filius nullius

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin nullius filius (“nobody's son”), from Latin nullius + filius.

Noun

nullius filius

(Latinate) A child of unknown parentage; an orphan.
(law) The son of no one; a bastard.
- 1856, Bouvier Law Dictionary, 6th edition:
  A bastard is considered nullius filius as far as regards his right inherit. But the rule of nullius filius does not apply in other respects

Synonyms

(son of no one): by-blow, see also Thesaurus:bastard

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