Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Est

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Verb
third-person singular present active indicative of sum

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