Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Simus

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adjective
flatnosed, snub-nosed, having flattened nose, flatten/splayed

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