Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Desiderium

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noun
desire/longing/want/requirement, desire/grief/regret for dead/absent/loss

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