
SE07 EP11 - A Church Musician’s Guide to the History of the Pronunciation of Latin - with Dr. John Pepino
Square Notes: The Sacred Music Podcast
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The Evolution of Latin: From Village Dialect to Global Language
This chapter traces the history and transformation of the Latin language, from its modest beginnings near the Tiber River to its establishment as a dominant linguistic force through Roman conquests. It examines the intricacies of Latin pronunciation, the divergence into Romance languages, and the scholarly efforts to document and standardize the language over the centuries.
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