Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Elisabeth

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proper noun
Elizabeth — mother of John the Baptist, cousin of the Virgin Mary

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