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Aius Locutius

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[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 The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus

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