Noli-me-tangere Definition

nōlē-mē-tănjə-rē, nōlī-
noun
A warning against touching or meddling.
Webster's New World
A representation of Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene after his resurrection.
American Heritage

Jewelweed.

Webster's New World

Origin of Noli-me-tangere

  • Late Latin nōlī mē tangere do not touch me (Jesus' words to Mary Magdalene, John 20:17) Latin nōlī do not imperative of nōlle to be unwilling Latin mē me Latin tangere to touch

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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