nolo episcopari
Expressing a facetiously modest refusal of something which is actually desiredExpressing a facetiously modest refusal of something which is actually desired.
Meaning
1 sensesExpressing a facetiously modest refusal of something which is actually desired.
Origin
From Latin nolo episcōpārī (“I do not want to be bishop”). It was formerly maintained thatFrom Latin nolo episcōpārī (“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.
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