Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Fidelis

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Definition
adjective
faithful, loyal
Form of fidelis · nominative singular

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