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Vox populi, vox Dei. (Latin)
Translation: "The voice of the people is the voice of God."

This doesn't mean that the voice of the people is wise or from God, but only that the voice of the people is irresistible and can't be ignored.

This entry is located in the following units: dei-, div- (page 3) Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group V (page 8) popu- (page 3) voc-, voca-, vocab-, vocat-, -vocation, -vocative, -vocable, vok-, -voke (page 8)
Vox populi; vox pop. (Latin phrase)
Translation: "The voice of the people."

Public opinion: In was decided that a poll should be held to ask for the vox populi of the citizens regarding a freeway which was supposed to be built through the town.

Popular opinion; voice of the people.
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This entry is located in the following units: Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group V (page 8) popu- (page 3) voc-, voca-, vocab-, vocat-, -vocation, -vocative, -vocable, vok-, -voke (page 8)