vox populi, vox Rindvieh

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German

Etymology

From Latin vōx (“voice”), populī (“of the people”) and German Rindvieh, compare Latin vōx populī vōx deī

Proverb

vox populi, vox Rindvieh

the voice of the people is worth nothing (literally, "voice of the people, voice of cattle")
Synonym: vox populi vox bovi

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