HOW TO PRONOUNCE
Noli Me Tangere
/ˌnoʊli ˌmi ˈtɑnd͡ʒəɹi/
IPA accent not specified by source
Press play to hear how to pronounce Noli Me Tangere.
American Pronunciation Guide · 0:39
Watch on YouTube ↗
Watch on YouTube ↗
What does Noli Me Tangere mean?
noun
- A picture depicting Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene shortly after his resurrection from the dead (see the etymology).
- A warning to avoid or not to interfere.
- Someone (such as a disagreeable person) or something (such as a painful experience or taboo topic) to be avoided or not interfered with.
More meanings (5)
noun
- Any of various plants with fruits or seed capsules that, when ripe, burst open and discharge their seeds when touched, or with leaves that fold and droop when touched.
- Some plants of the genus Impatiens; specifically, the touch-me-not balsam or yellow balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere).
- The squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium).
- (archaic) The sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica), the leaves of which fold inwards and droop when shaken or touched.
- (obsolete) Any of various diseases causing ulcers of the skin and underlying tissues, especially of the face; many of these diseases are now thought to be due to basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma.
Definitions regrouped for readability · CC BY-SA 4.0
IPA pronunciation
/ˌnoʊli ˌmi ˈtɑnd͡ʒəɹi/
Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
In the pages of books
See this word in context.
The instinctive cry of the female in anger is noli me tangere.
I shall say no more concerning lions, but I shall always admire the calm dignity of appearance, the massive strength, the quiet determination of expression, and the NOLI ME TANGERE decision, that represent the character of the nation which has selected this noble animal for its emblem.