Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Dominus

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noun
mister, gentleman, lord

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