Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Deo

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noun
god, supreme being, statue of god
Form of deus

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