Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Lacrimarum

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Noun
a tear (drop of liquid from crying)
Form of lacrima · genitive plural

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