Synonyms

vox populi

American

[voks pop-yuh-lahy] / ˈvɒks ˈpɒp yəˌlaɪ /

noun

the voice of the people; popular opinion. vox pop.

vox populi British

/ ˈpɒpjʊˌlaɪ /

noun

the voice of the people; popular or public opinion

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Etymology

Origin of vox populi

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin vōx populī, equivalent to vōx “voice” + populī, genitive singular of populus people; see also voice ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“We have no interest in building a hotel in a community that doesn’t want us to be there. Vox populi, vox dei, right?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2023

Now, judicial elections of all sorts are congruent with today’s populist temper — “ Vox populi, vox Dei ” and all that.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2018

Vox populi: too much peregrinating, 45%; okay, 36%; no opinion, 6%; none of their business, 13%.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Vox populi, vox del," announced one of their officers cryptically.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vox populi, vox Dei: “The voice of the people is the voice of God.”

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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