Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Dilectus

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