Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Sanctum

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noun
saint
Form of sanctus · inflection

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