Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Benedicta

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noun
blessed/blest one, an approved/praised person, spoken well of
Form of benedictus · inflection

This is the Ecclesiastical (Church Latin) pronunciation of Benedicta, as used in the traditional Catholic Mass, Rosary, and liturgical prayers. Ecclesiastical Latin follows Italian phonetic rules and is the pronunciation taught by the Vatican.

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