Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Golgotha

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proper noun
Golgotha — "Place of the Skull"; the hill where Christ was crucified

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