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TAKE THE QUIZvox clamantis in deserto
Latin quotation from the Vulgate
vox cla·man·tis in de·ser·to
ˈwōks-klä-ˈmän-tis-in-de-ˈser-tō 
: voice calling in the wilderness : a wise person whose counsel or warnings are ignored
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“Vox clamantis in deserto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vox%20clamantis%20in%20deserto. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.
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