The spelling of the Latin word "vobis" is pronounced as /ˈvɔ.bis/. The word is used to address more than one person and means "to you" or "for you." In English, it is often translated as "you all" or "you guys." The first syllable "vo" is pronounced with an open "o" sound, while the "bi" is pronounced with an "ih" sound. The letter "s" at the end is pronounced with a soft "s" sound. Latin words like "vobis" are often used in academic or religious contexts.
The word "vobis" originates from Latin. It is the dative and ablative form of the pronoun "vos", which translates to "you" in English. In the nominative form, the word is "vos". The etymology of "vobis" traces back to the Indo-European root *u̯e-, meaning "you" or "your". This root has cognates in various Indo-European languages, such as "vous" in French, "vosotros" in Spanish, and "voi" in Italian.