Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Spinis

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noun
thorn/spine/prickle
Form of spina

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