no|li-me-tan|ge|re or no|li me tan|ge|re «NOH lymee TAN juh ree», noun, adjective. Latin.
–n.
1. a notice that a person or thing must not be touched or interfered with: »
I see it everywhere. In your work. In the way you stand, backed up against the wall. In your books. Noli me tangere (New Yorker).
2. a picture portraying the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection (John 20:17).
4. Medicine. an open sore on the face or a lupus of the nose; rodent ulcer.
–adj.
(literally) touch me not: »
a sort of noli me tangere manner (Thomas De Quincey).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.