Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Calix

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noun
cup, goblet, a vessel for drinking, chalice, cup of wine, pot, water regulator

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