sub rosa

[ suhb -roh-zuh ]

/ sʌb ˈroʊ zə /

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adverb

confidentially; secretly; privately.

Origin of sub rosa

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin sub rosā literally, “under the rose,” from the ancient use of the rose at meetings as a symbol of the sworn confidence of the participants, based on the Greek myth that Aphrodite gave a rose to her son Eros, who then gave the rose to Harpocrates, the god of silence and secrets, to ensure that Aphrodite’s dalliances remained hidden

Words nearby sub rosa

subright, subring, Subroc, subrogate, subrogation, sub rosa, subround, subroutine, sub-Saharan, subsample, subsatellite

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Example sentences from the Web for sub rosa

The lack of trust between the Israeli and American leaders on Iran has been a sub-rosa tension in the relationship since 2009.
U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure|Eli Lake|December 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It was for a fact a sort of sub-rosa sortie, but the historian was discreet on this occasion.
Castles and Chateaux of Old Burgundy|Francis Miltoun
Although his pen has probably covered more pages than Balzac's, this is the first time Sub-Rosa has really "turned author."
Law and Laughter|George Alexander Morton

British Dictionary definitions for sub rosa

sub rosa

/ (ˈrəʊzə) /

adverb

in secret

Word Origin for sub rosa

Latin, literally: under the rose; from the rose that, in ancient times, was hung over the council table, as a token of secrecy

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单词	sub rosa
释义	sub rosa [ suhb -roh-zuh ] / sʌb ˈroʊ zə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sub rosa ON THESAURUS.COM adverb confidentially; secretly; privately. Origin of sub rosa First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin sub rosā literally, “under the rose,” from the ancient use of the rose at meetings as a symbol of the sworn confidence of the participants, based on the Greek myth that Aphrodite gave a rose to her son Eros, who then gave the rose to Harpocrates, the god of silence and secrets, to ensure that Aphrodite’s dalliances remained hidden Words nearby sub rosa subright, subring, Subroc, subrogate, subrogation, sub rosa, subround, subroutine, sub-Saharan, subsample, subsatellite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sub rosa The lack of trust between the Israeli and American leaders on Iran has been a sub-rosa tension in the relationship since 2009. U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure\|Eli Lake\|December 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It was for a fact a sort of sub-rosa sortie, but the historian was discreet on this occasion. Castles and Chateaux of Old Burgundy\|Francis Miltoun Although his pen has probably covered more pages than Balzac's, this is the first time Sub-Rosa has really "turned author." Law and Laughter\|George Alexander Morton British Dictionary definitions for sub rosa sub rosa / (ˈrəʊzə) / adverb in secret Word Origin for sub rosa Latin, literally: under the rose; from the rose that, in ancient times, was hung over the council table, as a token of secrecy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sub rosa confidentially, covertly, obscurely, privately, clandestinely
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sub rosa

adverb

Origin of sub rosa

Words nearby sub rosa

Example sentences from the Web for sub rosa

British Dictionary definitions for sub rosa

adverb

Word Origin for sub rosa

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