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phrase

nōdum in scirpō quaerere

nōdum in scirpō quaerere
Classical[ˈnɔ.dũː ˈɪn ˈskɪr.pɔ ˈkʷae̯.rɛ.rɛ]Ecclesiastical[ˈnɔː.dum ˈin ˈʃir.po ˈkʷɛː.re.re]

Meaning

  1. to find a difficulty where there is none; to find trouble where there is none
    "In scirpo nodum quaeris." Plautus, Menaechmi, Act 2, Scene 1, line 22

Origins

Literally, “to seek a knot in a bulrush”.

Quick answers

What does nōdum in scirpō quaerere mean in Latin?
nōdum in scirpō quaerere, a phrase, means “to find a difficulty where there is none; to find trouble where there is none”.
How do you pronounce nōdum in scirpō quaerere?
In classical Latin, [ˈnɔ.dũː ˈɪn ˈskɪr.pɔ ˈkʷae̯.rɛ.rɛ]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈnɔː.dum ˈin ˈʃir.po ˈkʷɛː.re.re].