vox populi, vox Dei
[ wohks poh-poo-lee wohks de-ee; English voks pop-yuh-lahy voks dee-ahy, dey-ee ]
Latin.
the voice of the people (is) the voice of God.
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How to use vox populi, vox Dei in a sentence
The theory of democracy—vox populi vox dei—is a pure superstition, a belief in a divine or natural sanction which does not exist.
Outspoken Essays | William Ralph IngeAs one of the classic writers has it, it turned out "Vox populi vox Dei," for the hero was awarded the prize.
And in some greater and higher sense than we had yet perceived, the saying 'vox populi vox dei' was eternally true.
The Inside of the Cup, Complete | Winston Churchill
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