sub rosa in English

Forms: sub rosa [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From the Latin word sub (meaning "under") + the ablative of rosa (meaning "rose"). Literally meaning "under a rose" or "under the rose". Head templates: {{adjective}} [POS TABLE]

Adverb

Forms: sub rosa [positive], – [comparative], Superlative– [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From the Latin word sub (meaning "under") + the ablative of rosa (meaning "rose"). Literally meaning "under a rose" or "under the rose". Head templates: {{adverb}} [POS TABLE]

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"sub rosa" meaning in English

Adjective

Adverb