Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Clemens

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adjective
merciful/loving, lenient/mild/gentle, quiet/peaceful, easy, moderate, compliant

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