Also means
no one
Usage Note
niemand is the indefinite pronoun 'no one' and is the opposite of jemand ('someone'). Endings in the accusative and dative are optional: both niemand and niemanden/niemandem are accepted. Like other German negatives, it is never doubled with another negative.
Examples
"Niemand war zu Hause."
Natural Translation
Nobody was at home.
Literal Translation
Nobody was at home.

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