Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Hoste

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noun
enemy
Form of hostis · ablative singular

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