Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Conceptus

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noun
conception, embryo/fetus, catching fire, storing water, cistern/basin/reservoir

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