Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Eleison

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Verb
have mercy (upon us)

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