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sub-rosa
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Princeton's WordNet
sub-rosa, under-the-table, behind-the-scenesadverb
designed and carried out secretly or confidentially
"a sub-rosa report"; "has their under-the-table backing"
sub rosaadverb
in secret or covertly
"held a meeting sub rosa to avoid general criticism"
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sub-rosa
"Sub-rosa" is a Latin term that translates to "under the rose" in English. It is used to describe something happening or done in secret, confidentially, or privately. The phrase comes from the ancient Roman practice of hanging a rose above a meeting, indicating that anything said in the gathering was to be kept confidential.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sub-rosa in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sub-rosa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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