no·li me tan·ge·re
| \ ˌnō-lē-(ˌ)mē-ˈtan-jə-rē
, -ˌlī-, -(ˌ)mā-, -ˈtäŋ-gə-ˌrā \
, -ˌlī-, -(ˌ)mā-, -ˈtäŋ-gə-ˌrā \
Definition of noli me tangere
: a warning against touching or interference
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“Noli me tangere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noli%20me%20tangere. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of noli me tangere was in 1591
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