Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Gementes

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Participle
sighing, groaning
Form of gemens

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