Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Deus

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noun
god, supreme being, statue of god

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