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nolo episcopari

intj

Etymology

From Latin nolo episcopari (“I do not want to be bishop”). It was formerly maintained that those nominated for the post of bishop politely declined the offer twice with these words.

  1. derived from nolo episcopari — “I do not want to be bishop”

Definitions

  1. Expressing a facetiously modest refusal of something which is actually desired.

    • ‘Nolo episcopari,’ he urges in grateful deprecation.

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