Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Dei

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Verb
second-person singular present active imperative of deeō

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