oyez
pronunciation
How to pronounce oyez in British English:
UK [əʊˈjeɪ]
How to pronounce oyez in American English:
US [ˈoˌjɛs, ˈoˌjɛz, ˌoˈje]
Word Origin
- oyez (interj.)
- early 15c., from Anglo-French oyez "hear ye!" (late 13c., Old French oiez), a cry uttered (usually thrice) to call attention, from Latin subjunctive audiatis, plural imperative of audire "to hear" (Anglo-French oier; see audience).