communis opinio

noun

The prevailing doctrine or generally accepted view; consensus.

OriginLatin commūnis opīniō →
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Meanings

noun
  1. The prevailing doctrine or generally accepted view; consensus.

Origin

  1. Latincommūnis opīniō“common opinion”
  2. Englishcommunis opinio

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

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communis opinio. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/communis%20opinio

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“communis opinio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/communis%20opinio. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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