nolo episcopari

Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение nolo episcopari в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

Expressing a facetiously modest refusal of something which is actually desired

Этимология

() 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, although the story appears to be untrue.