Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Custodire

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verb
guard, protect, preserve, watch over, keep safe, take heed/care, observe, restrain

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