Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Lucem

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Noun
light (of the sun, stars etc.)
Form of lux

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