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Learn 3 Latin words from Catholic prayers and hymns in this Ecclesiastical Latin lesson for beginners! Discover the meaning and pronunciation of Paraclitus, excelsis, and quotidianum through famili...
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Three Latin Words you encounter in Catholic Prayer. Welcome to Scola Sacre, where we explore Ecclesiastical Latin and the sacred texts of the Christian tradition. In this video, we will look at three Latin words that appear in familiar Catholic prayers and hymns. Each word offers us an opportunity to learn something about Ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation. while discovering the meaning of the language used in prayer. Our first word is Paraclitus. We find this word in the hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus, which invokes the Holy Spirit. The second stanza begins, Qui di Cedes Pataclitus, Altissimi Donum Day. The word Paraclitus is traditionally rendered in English as Paraclit. and is also associated with the meaning's advocate and comforter. It is a title associated with the Holy Spirit, who is invoked throughout this hymn. Let us consider its pronunciation. In ecclesiastical Latin, the letter C before L retains its hard sound, as in Clatus. We therefore pronounce Pataclitus with a hard C. Not the soft sound heard in words such as chelum. This word reminds us that learning Latin pronunciation involves paying attention to the letters surrounding each consonant. Our second word is excelsis, from the familiar prayer, Gloria. The word excelses conveys the idea of the highest places or the heights. Let us examine its pronunciation. First, the letter X represents the sounds K and S together. Second, the letter C before E is pronounced like the English, C.H, in ecclesiastical Latin. So as we pronounce excelses, we encounter both of these features in a single word. Listen carefully. Exchelsis. And now in context. Gloria in Excelsis Deo. This is a good example of how understanding individual letters helps us approach the pronunciation of an entire liturgical expression. Our third word is Quotidianum, from the Lord's Prayer, the Paternoster. The relevant phrase is, Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodier. This is commonly translated as, Give us this day our daily bread. The word quotidianum means daily, or of each day. It describes the bread for which we ask in the Lord's prayer. Listen to the word, Quotidianum. and now in context. Pahnem Nostrum Quotidianum Danobis Hodier. Notice how learning the pronunciation of one word can help us read an entire line of prayer with greater confidence. Let us review our three words. Paticlitus, a title for the Holy Spirit associated with the meaning's advocate and comforter. Excelles, found in Gloria, with its combination of the sounds represented by X and soft C. Quotidianum, meaning daily, from the Lord's Prayer, illustrating the pronunciation of QU and T, with the T retaining its hard sound. Each word gives us a small window into ecclesiastical Latin. its vocabulary, its pronunciation, and its place within the prayers and hymns of the church. Thank you for joining us for this lesson from Scola Sacre. If you would like to continue studying ecclesiastical Latin, explore the courses and other learning resources linked in the description below. You can also subscribe to the channel for more lessons on Latin pronunciation, Catholic prayer, and the language of sacred texts. In obsequio Jesus Christi.