homo nullius coloris

Latin

Etymology

Literally meaning "a man of no color". Compare albus an āter sit (“he may be white or black”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈho.moː nuːlˈliː.us koˈloː.ris/, [ˈhɔmoː nuːlˈlʲiːʊs̠ kɔˈɫ̪oːrɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈo.mo nulˈli.us koˈlo.ris/, [ˈɔːmo nulˈliːus koˈlɔːris]

Proverb

homō nūllīus colōris

1. neither fish nor fowl