Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Iorda

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Definition
proper noun
Jordan — the Jordan River, site of Christ's baptism

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