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    It is a phrase that refers to keeping confidences, derived from one god's bribery of another. In antiquity, certain doors and rooms would be adorned with the item to which the phrase refers, in order to indicate that what was said within would not be repeated elsewhere. What is this phrase, and can you quote me a somewhat longer and rather elegant Roman version?

    Question #71923. Asked by lanfranco. (Oct 31 06 5:13 PM)


    peasypod

    		A stab, (because I'm late to meet my accountant) but this seems to emit a very sensual and sweet scent of roses.

    On the right track with 'sub rosa', by any chance? I'll be back in a bit to fill in the gaps (and try to find a longer Roman version, if there is one) if no-one else has.



    Oct 31 06, 6:28 PM
    peasypod

    		Aha!

    "Sub vino sub rosa est (What is said under wine is under the rose)"

    http://www.answers.com/topic/sub-rosa-2


    Oct 31 06, 6:30 PM
    lanfranco

    		But yes, peasy! A silver rose to you!

    You could try the "rose by any other name" thing on your accountant, though if he's anything like ours, he won't fall for it.

    Oct 31 06, 6:42 PM

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