Expertlatin
- What is H in Ecclesiastical Latin?
- Is Ecclesiastical Latin different from Latin?
- Does duolingo teach Ecclesiastical Latin?
What is H in Ecclesiastical Latin?
h is mute, except in special instances, when it is pronounced kh: mihi (mee-khee) and nihil (nee-kheel). j is pronounced as y: Jesu (yeh-soo).
Is Ecclesiastical Latin different from Latin?
It is less stylized and rigid in form than Classical Latin, sharing vocabulary, forms, and syntax, while at the same time incorporating informal elements which had always been with the language but which were excluded by the literary authors of Classical Latin.
Does duolingo teach Ecclesiastical Latin?
[Images: courtesy of Duolingo] Word to the wise, though. If you're interested in studying Latin to really understand what the priest is saying at mass, be aware that Duolingo's course focuses on Classical Latin, not Ecclesiastical Latin, which is what is used in the church.
