Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nec
Conjunction
/nɛk/
Definition
Nec is a Latin conjunction meaning ‘nor’ or ‘and not’, used to connect two negative statements.
Examples
- Nec nulla est recte vita.
- Libertas nec mors est prius.
- Non cantat nec saltat in hoc festo.
Meaning
In various contexts, ‘nec’ implies the absence or negation of something, usually in a way that combines two negatives in a statement.
Synonyms
- nor
- and not
- neither
