vox humana

[ voks hyoo-mey-nuh, -mah-, -man-uh ]

noun

1. a pipe-organ stop designed to produce tones resembling those of the human voice.

vox humana

/ hjuːˈmɑːnə /

noun

1. a reed stop on an organ supposedly imitative of the human voice

Word History and Origins

Origin of vox humana¹

First recorded in 1720–30, vox humana is from Latin vōx humāna “human voice”

Word History and Origins

Origin of vox humana¹

C18: from Latin: human voice

Example Sentences

But here and there the note has been struck with the sudden vibration of the vox humana.

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The "Vox Humana" plays too important a part in our Christian organs and organizations today.

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I dragged it out plaintively, with a vox humana tremolo on the coaxing little refrain.

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These extra high notes are from their extreme sweetness called vox humana.

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The vox humana is the first musical instrument in the world, but then so few can perform upon it.

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