urbi et orbi
to the city (Rome) and the world: the form of address of papal bulls.
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How to use urbi et orbi in a sentence
Ut orbi Christiano notum fieret eos in omnibus fidei capitibus consentire.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV | J. H. Merle D'AubignAfterward, rising up, he gave a double blessing (p. 59) in speaking these words, "urbi et orbi."
The Memoirs of Madame Vige Lebrun | Marie Louise Elisabeth Vige-LebrunSancroft, sitting at a writing-table with arms, and motto, Rapido contrarius orbi.
Who addresses Paris addresses the whole world, urbi et orbi.
Victor Hugo: His Life and Works | G. Barnett SmithThey proclaimed amongst other things urbi et orbi, that we were at peace with the South African Republics.
From sketch-book and diary | Elizabeth Butler
British Dictionary definitions for urbi et orbi
/ Latin (ˈɜːbɪ ɛt ˈɔːbɪ) /
RC Church to the city and the world: a phrase qualifying the solemn papal blessing
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