vox populi vox Dei

Latin quotation from Alcuin

vox po·​pu·​li vox Dei wōks-ˈpȯ-pu̇-ˌlē-ˌwōks-ˈdā-ē How to pronounce vox populi vox Dei (audio)
: the voice of the people (is) the voice of God

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“Vox populi vox Dei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vox%20populi%20vox%20Dei. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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