Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Mortis

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

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