phrase
vōx faucibus haesit
vōx faucibus haesit
Classical[ˈwoːks ˈfau̯.kɪ.bʊs ˈhae̯.sɪt]Ecclesiastical[ˈvɔks ˈfaːu̯.t͡ʃi.bus ˈɛː.s̬it]
Meaning
- idiomaticspeechless; so astonished as to be unable to speak
Origins
Literally "voice stuck in throat"
Quick answers
- What does vōx faucibus haesit mean in Latin?
- vōx faucibus haesit, a phrase, means “speechless; so astonished as to be unable to speak”.
- How do you pronounce vōx faucibus haesit?
- In classical Latin, [ˈwoːks ˈfau̯.kɪ.bʊs ˈhae̯.sɪt]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈvɔks ˈfaːu̯.t͡ʃi.bus ˈɛː.s̬it].