Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Pretioso

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Definition
adjective
expensive, costly, of great value, precious, rich in
Form of pretiosus

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