the voice of the people, the voice of God

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. The voice of the people should be heard.

Word forms

the voice of the people, the voice of God

Etymology

Calque of Latin vōx populī, vōx Deī (“the voice of the people [is] the voice of God”).

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