SINCE 1828
vox clamantis in deserto
Latin quotation from the Vulgate
vox cla·man·tis in de·ser·to
| \ ˈwōks-klä-ˈmän-tis-in-de-ˈser-tō
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Definition of vox clamantis in deserto
: voice calling in the wilderness : a wise person whose counsel or warnings are ignored
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