the voice of the people, the voice of God

proverb

The voice of the people should be heard.

OriginLatin vōx populī, vōx Deī →
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Meanings

proverb
  1. The voice of the people should be heard.

Origin

  1. Latinvōx populī, vōx Deī“the voice of the people [is] the voice of God”
  2. Englishthe 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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Translations

Czech hlas lidu, hlas boží
  • hlas lidu, hlas božíthe voice of the people, the voice of God
Finnish kansan ääni on Jumalan ääni
  • kansan ääni on Jumalan äänithe voice of the people, the voice of God
French la voix du peuple est la voix de Dieu
  • la voix du peuple est la voix de Dieuthe voice of the people, the voice of God
Latin vōx populī, vōx Deī
  • vōx populī, vōx Deīthe voice of the people, the voice of God
Polish głos ludu, głosem Boga
  • głos ludu, głosem Bogathe voice of the people, the voice of God
Portuguese voz do povo, voz de Deus
  • voz do povo, voz de Deusthe voice of the people, the voice of God
Russian глас наро́да, глас бо́жий
  • глас наро́да, глас бо́жий (glas naróda, glas bóžij)the voice of the people, the voice of God
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APA

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MLA

“the voice of the people, the voice of God.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20voice%20of%20the%20people%2C%20the%20voice%20of%20God. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the voice of the people, the voice of God,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20voice%20of%20the%20people%2C%20the%20voice%20of%20God.

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