Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Genu

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noun
knee

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