Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Iesus

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Definition
proper noun
Jesus — the name of Christ

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