Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Hevae

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proper noun
Eve's — genitive of Heva (Eve), first woman in Genesis

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