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sub rosa

sub rosa

Privately. This Latin phrase (meaning "under the rose") refers to the ancient use of the rose as a symbol of secrecy. No, I had no idea they were planning to reject the proposal. They must have reached that decision sub rosa.
See also: sub

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BrittonBRIT-ənEnglish
Nanakonah-nah-koJapanese
Arnifrid-Ancient Germanic
HazaelHAZ-ay-əl (English)Biblical
Murtaza-Arabic
HeadleyHED-leeEnglish (Rare)
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