vox populi, vox Dei

[ wohks poh-poo-lee wohks de-ee; English voks pop-yuh-lahy voks dee-ahy, dey-ee ]

Latin.

1. the voice of the people (is) the voice of God.

Example Sentences

The theory of democracy—vox populi vox dei—is a pure superstition, a belief in a divine or natural sanction which does not exist.

From Project Gutenberg

As one of the classic writers has it, it turned out "Vox populi vox Dei," for the hero was awarded the prize.

From Project Gutenberg

And in some greater and higher sense than we had yet perceived, the saying 'vox populi vox dei' was eternally true.

From Project Gutenberg