Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Calvariae

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Calvary's — genitive of Calvaria; the hill of the Crucifixion (from calvus, skull)

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