Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Pontio

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proper noun
Pontius — ablative/dative of Pontius; as in Pontius Pilate

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