From the Latin word sub (meaning "under") + the ablative of rosa (meaning "rose"). Literally meaning "under a rose" or "under the rose".
- done in secret
- He made a sub rosa attempt to steal the cake.
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sub rosa
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Superlative
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- in secret
- He stole the cake sub rosa.
