vox clamantis in deserto

Latin quotation from the Vulgate

: 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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