Etymology

the voice of the people, the voice of God

Today it means: The voice of the people should be heard. Full definition →

Latin vōx populī, vōx Deī
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  1. Latin · calque ofvōx populī, vōx Deī“the voice of the people [is] the voice of God”
  2. English todaythe voice of the people, the voice of God

Calque of Latin vōx populī, vōx Deī (“the voice of the people [is] the voice of God”).

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