Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Ioseph

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Definition
proper noun
Joseph — husband of Mary, foster father of Jesus

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