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

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.

From Salon

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

From Washington Post

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

From Washington Post

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

From The Guardian

It also adapted Victorian polymath Francis Galton’s vox populi — or the voice of the people — principle by purportedly putting the web search task to something of a vote.

From Salon