Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Legem

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first-person singular present active subjunctive of lēgō

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