vox populi

[voks pop-yuh-lahy]

noun

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

vox populi

/ ˈpɒpjʊˌlaɪ /

noun

1. the voice of the people; popular or public opinion

Word History and Origins

Origin of vox populi¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vox populi¹

Latin

Example Sentences

"It's become a kind of received wisdom among the vox populi that there's all sorts of bureaucratic waste in the government, and there really isn’t," Lofgren said.

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The "best cinematic and box office achievement" category makes its first appearance this year, acknowledging the vox populi as a determinant of defining good moviemaking.

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This was before humanity achieved the democratic enlightenment of “vox populi vox Dei.”

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In 1972, Democrats made their process more plebiscitary — more primaries, less influence for political professionals — to elicit and echo the vox populi.

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But this one, well it works and is probably the only example endorsed by the vox populi.

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