non possumus

noun

non pos·su·mus ˌnän-ˈpä-sə-məs

ˈnōn-

: a statement expressing inability to do something

Etymology

Latin, we cannot

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of non possumus was in 1883

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Style

“Non possumus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non%20possumus. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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