Etymology

communis opinio

Today it means: The prevailing doctrine or generally accepted view; consensus. Full definition →

Latin commūnis opīniō
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromcommūnis opīniō“common opinion”
  2. English todaycommunis opinio

Learned borrowing from Latin commūnis opīniō (“common opinion”).

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