Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Mortem

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noun
death, corpse, annihilation
Form of mors · accusative singular

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