Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Benedictio

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noun
blessing, benediction, extolling, praising, consecrated/sacred object

This is the Ecclesiastical (Church Latin) pronunciation of Benedictio, 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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