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urbi et orbi
[ oor-bee et awr-bee ]
Latin.
- to the city (Rome) and the world: the form of address of papal bulls.
urbi et orbi
/ ˈɜːbɪ ɛt ˈɔːbɪ /
adverb
- RC Church to the city and the world: a phrase qualifying the solemn papal blessing
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Example Sentences
Afterward, rising up, he gave a double blessing (p. 59) in speaking these words, "Urbi et Orbi."
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Who addresses Paris addresses the whole world, urbi et orbi.
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They proclaimed amongst other things urbi et orbi, that we were at peace with the South African Republics.
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While the singer of a dialect, however noble, appealed to his own fellow-citizens, the Latin poet gave his verses urbi et orbi.
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It suits some men to be in love, and Gerald looked very well as he threw out his defiance urbi et orbi.
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