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vōx faucibus haesit

[ˈwoːks ˈfau̯.kɪ.bʊs ˈhae̯.sɪt]

phrase

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. speechless; so astonished as to be unable to speak
  2. speechless
  3. A phrase used to describe someone who is so astonished or shocked that they cannot speak.
Examples

Cum nūntium audīvit, vōx faucibus haesit.

When he heard the news, he was speechless.

Pronunciationˈwoːks ˈfau̯.kɪ.bʊs ˈhae̯.sɪt

Part of speechphrase

Usage noteLiterally translates to 'the voice stuck in the throat'.

Status: AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.