Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Dextris

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adjective
right, on/to the right hand/side, skillful/dexterous/handy
Form of dexter

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