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Aius Locutius

American  
[ey-ee-uhs loh-kyoo-shuhs] / ˈeɪ i əs loʊˈkyu ʃəs /

noun

Roman Legend.

  1. a disembodied voice that warned the Romans of a coming invasion by the Gauls.

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We have directed a temple to be erected to Aius Locutius, in consequence of the heavenly voice heard in the New Street.

From Project Gutenberg

Mention was also introduced of expiating the voice heard by night, which had been heard announcing the calamity before the Gallic war, and neglected, and a temple was ordered in the New Street to Aius Locutius.

From Project Gutenberg

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