The Latin word for 'voice,' commonly used in phrases like 'vox populi' (voice of the people). In English, often appears in academic, legal, or formal contexts.
Direct borrowing from Latin vox meaning 'voice, sound, utterance.' Related to the Sanskrit vac and Greek ops, all from Proto-Indo-European wekw- meaning 'to speak.'
The phrase 'vox populi' (voice of the people) was so important in Roman politics that it's still used today in discussions of democracy and public opinion. Interestingly, the full Latin phrase is 'vox populi, vox Dei' - 'the voice of the people is the voice of God,' reflecting ancient beliefs about collective wisdom.
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