← Latinum Institute Ecclesiastical Latin Reading Course
Welcome to Lesson 147 of the Ecclesiastical Latin Reading Course. Today we study mensis (month), a third-declension masculine noun that appears throughout Catholic Scripture, liturgy, and patristic writings. The concept of the month carries profound theological significance in Church tradition, marking the rhythms of sacred time from the liturgical calendar to the dating of biblical events.
Course Index:
https://latinum.substack.com/p/index
What does “month” mean in Ecclesiastical Latin? The word mensis derives from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning “moon,” reflecting the ancient lunar measurement of time. In Catholic usage, mensis structures the liturgical year, dates feast days, and appears in crucial Scripture passages such as the Annunciation narrative where Gabriel visits Mary “in mense sexto” (in the sixth month).
In the following examples, you will encounter mensis in various grammatical cases: nominative (mensis), genitive (mensis), dative (mensī), accusative (mensem), ablative (mense), and their plurals. The ablative case appears most frequently in temporal expressions indicating “in” or “during” a particular month.
Key Takeaways: -
Mensis is a 3rd declension i-stem masculine noun -
The ablative mense commonly expresses “in the month of...” -
The accusative plural mensēs expresses duration: “for [X] months” -
Ecclesiastical pronunciation follows Italian phonetic values -
The word appears in key Scripture passages about salvation history
✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾
Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation Rules:
The pronunciation of Ecclesiastical Latin follows essentially Italian phonetic conventions, as standardized by the Roman Catholic Church. Unlike Classical Latin, vowel length is not phonemically distinctive.
Key sounds for this lesson: -
e is always pronounced /e/ as in “bet” -
i is pronounced /i/ as in “machine” -
s is always /s/, never voiced to /z/ -
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if heavy: MEN-sis
IPA for mensis forms: -
mensis (nom./gen. sg.): /ˈmen.sis/ -
mensī (dat. sg.): /ˈmen.si/ -
mensem (acc. sg.): /ˈmen.sem/ -
mense (abl. sg.): /ˈmen.se/ -
mensēs (nom./acc. pl.): /ˈmen.ses/ -
mensium (gen. pl.): /ˈmen.si.um/ -
mensibus (dat./abl. pl.): /ˈmen.si.bus/
✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾
147.1 In in mense month-ABL sexto sixth missus sent est was angelus angel-NOM Gabriel Gabriel
In (/in/) in mense (/ˈmen.se/) month-ABL sexto (/ˈseks.to/) sixth missus (/ˈmis.sus/) sent est (/est/) was angelus (/ˈan.dʒe.lus/) angel-NOM Gabriel (/ˈɡa.bri.el/) Gabriel
147.2 Hic this mensis month-NOM est is sextus sixth illi to-her-DAT quae who vocatur is-called sterilis barren
Hic (/ik/) this mensis (/ˈmen.sis/) month-NOM est (/est/) is sextus (/ˈseks.tus/) sixth illi (/ˈil.li/) to-her-DAT quae (/kwe/) who vocatur (/vo.ˈka.tur/) is-called sterilis (/ˈste.ri.lis/) barren
147.3 Elisabeth Elizabeth occultabat was-hiding se herself mensibus months-ABL quinque five in in domo house-ABL sua her
Elisabeth (/e.ˈli.za.bet/) Elizabeth occultabat (/ok.kul.ˈta.bat/) was-hiding se (/se/) herself mensibus (/ˈmen.si.bus/) months-ABL quinque (/ˈkwin.kwe/) five in (/in/) in domo (/ˈdo.mo/) house-ABL sua (/ˈsu.a/) her
147.4 Primus first mensis month-NOM anni of-year-GEN sacratur is-consecrated Domino to-Lord-DAT nostro our
Primus (/ˈpri.mus/) first mensis (/ˈmen.sis/) month-NOM anni (/ˈan.ni/) of-year-GEN sacratur (/sa.ˈkra.tur/) is-consecrated Domino (/ˈdo.mi.no/) to-Lord-DAT nostro (/ˈnos.tro/) our
147.5 Monachi monks-NOM ieiunant fast per through totum whole mensem month-ACC Quadragesimae of-Lent-GEN
Monachi (/ˈmo.na.ki/) monks-NOM ieiunant (/je.ˈju.nant/) fast per (/per/) through totum (/ˈto.tum/) whole mensem month-ACC Quadragesimae (/kwa.dra.ˈdʒe.si.me/) of-Lent-GEN
147.6 Festum feast-NOM Nativitatis of-Nativity-GEN Domini of-Lord-GEN celebratur is-celebrated mense month-ABL Decembri December
Festum (/ˈfes.tum/) feast-NOM Nativitatis (/na.ti.vi.ˈta.tis/) of-Nativity-GEN Domini (/ˈdo.mi.ni/) of-Lord-GEN celebratur (/tʃe.le.ˈbra.tur/) is-celebrated mense (/ˈmen.se/) month-ABL Decembri (/de.ˈtʃem.bri/) December
147.7 Quo which mense month-ABL natus born est was Salvator Savior-NOM mundi of-world-GEN
Quo (/kwo/) which mense (/ˈmen.se/) month-ABL natus (/ˈna.tus/) born est (/est/) was Salvator (/sal.ˈva.tor/) Savior-NOM mundi (/ˈmun.di/) of-world-GEN
147.8 Beata blessed Virgo Virgin-NOM Maria Mary honoratur is-honored mense month-ABL Maio May specialiter especially
Beata (/be.ˈa.ta/) blessed Virgo (/ˈvir.ɡo/) Virgin-NOM Maria (/ma.ˈri.a/) Mary honoratur (/o.no.ˈra.tur/) is-honored mense (/ˈmen.se/) month-ABL Maio (/ˈma.jo/) May specialiter (/spe.tʃi.ˈa.li.ter/) especially
147.9 Post after tres three menses months-ACC Maria Mary rediit returned ad to domum house-ACC suam her
Post (/post/) after tres (/tres/) three menses (/ˈmen.ses/) months-ACC Maria (/ma.ˈri.a/) Mary rediit (/ˈre.di.it/) returned ad (/ad/) to domum (/ˈdo.mum/) house-ACC suam (/ˈsu.am/) her
147.10 Initio beginning-ABL mensis month-GEN primi first convenerunt assembled episcopi bishops-NOM in in concilium council-ACC
Initio (/i.ˈni.tsi.o/) beginning-ABL mensis (/ˈmen.sis/) month-GEN primi (/ˈpri.mi/) first convenerunt (/kon.ve.ˈne.runt/) assembled episcopi (/e.ˈpis.ko.pi/) bishops-NOM in (/in/) in concilium (/kon.ˈtʃi.li.um/) council-ACC
147.11 Numerus number-NOM mensium months-GEN anni of-year-GEN est is duodecim twelve secundum according-to lunae moon-GEN cursum course-ACC
Numerus (/ˈnu.me.rus/) number-NOM mensium (/ˈmen.si.um/) months-GEN anni (/ˈan.ni/) of-year-GEN est (/est/) is duodecim (/du.ˈo.de.tʃim/) twelve secundum (/se.ˈkun.dum/) according-to lunae (/ˈlu.ne/) moon-GEN cursum (/ˈkur.sum/) course-ACC
147.12 Sanctus Saint Benedictus Benedict praescripsit prescribed ieiunia fasts-ACC certis certain mensibus months-ABL observanda to-be-observed
Sanctus (/ˈsaŋk.tus/) Saint Benedictus (/be.ne.ˈdik.tus/) Benedict praescripsit (/pre.ˈskrip.sit/) prescribed ieiunia (/je.ˈju.ni.a/) fasts-ACC certis (/ˈtʃer.tis/) certain mensibus (/ˈmen.si.bus/) months-ABL observanda (/ob.ser.ˈvan.da/) to-be-observed
147.13 Die day-ABL quinta fifth mensis month-GEN illius that apparuit appeared visio vision-NOM prophetae to-prophet-DAT
Die (/ˈdi.e/) day-ABL quinta (/ˈkwin.ta/) fifth mensis (/ˈmen.sis/) month-GEN illius (/il.ˈli.us/) that apparuit (/ap.pa.ˈru.it/) appeared visio (/ˈvi.zi.o/) vision-NOM prophetae (/pro.ˈfe.te/) to-prophet-DAT
147.14 Unusquisque each mensis month-NOM habet has suos its sanctos saints-ACC et and festa feasts-ACC propria proper
Unusquisque (/u.nus.ˈkwis.kwe/) each mensis (/ˈmen.sis/) month-NOM habet (/ˈa.bet/) has suos (/ˈsu.os/) its sanctos (/ˈsaŋk.tos/) saints-ACC et (/et/) and festa (/ˈfes.ta/) feasts-ACC propria (/ˈpro.pri.a/) proper
147.15 Tempus time-NOM Adventus of-Advent-GEN incipit begins mense month-ABL Novembri November vel or Decembri December secundum according-to annum year-ACC
Tempus (/ˈtem.pus/) time-NOM Adventus (/ad.ˈven.tus/) of-Advent-GEN incipit (/ˈin.tʃi.pit/) begins mense (/ˈmen.se/) month-ABL Novembri (/no.ˈvem.bri/) November vel (/vel/) or Decembri (/de.ˈtʃem.bri/) December secundum (/se.ˈkun.dum/) according-to annum (/ˈan.num/) year-ACC
✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾
147.1 In mense sexto missus est angelus Gabriel. “In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent.”
147.2 Hic mensis est sextus illi quae vocatur sterilis. “This is the sixth month for her who was called barren.”
147.3 Elisabeth occultabat se mensibus quinque in domo sua. “Elizabeth hid herself for five months in her house.”
147.4 Primus mensis anni sacratur Domino nostro. “The first month of the year is consecrated to our Lord.”
147.5 Monachi ieiunant per totum mensem Quadragesimae. “The monks fast throughout the entire month of Lent.”
147.6 Festum Nativitatis Domini celebratur mense Decembri. “The Feast of the Lord’s Nativity is celebrated in the month of December.”
147.7 Quo mense natus est Salvator mundi? “In which month was the Savior of the world born?”
147.8 Beata Virgo Maria honoratur mense Maio specialiter. “The Blessed Virgin Mary is especially honored in the month of May.”
147.9 Post tres menses Maria rediit ad domum suam. “After three months, Mary returned to her home.”
147.10 Initio mensis primi convenerunt episcopi in concilium. “At the beginning of the first month, the bishops assembled in council.”
147.11 Numerus mensium anni est duodecim secundum lunae cursum. “The number of months in the year is twelve according to the course of the moon.”
147.12 Sanctus Benedictus praescripsit ieiunia certis mensibus observanda. “Saint Benedict prescribed fasts to be observed in certain months.”
147.13 Die quinta mensis illius apparuit visio prophetae. “On the fifth day of that month, a vision appeared to the prophet.”
147.14 Unusquisque mensis habet suos sanctos et festa propria. “Each month has its own saints and proper feasts.”
147.15 Tempus Adventus incipit mense Novembri vel Decembri secundum annum. “The season of Advent begins in November or December according to the year.”
✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾
147.1 In mense sexto missus est angelus Gabriel.
147.2 Hic mensis est sextus illi quae vocatur sterilis.
147.3 Elisabeth occultabat se mensibus quinque in domo sua.
147.4 Primus mensis anni sacratur Domino nostro.
147.5 Monachi ieiunant per totum mensem Quadragesimae.
147.6 Festum Nativitatis Domini celebratur mense Decembri.
147.7 Quo mense natus est Salvator mundi?
147.8 Beata Virgo Maria honoratur mense Maio specialiter.
147.9 Post tres menses Maria rediit ad domum suam.
147.10 Initio mensis primi convenerunt episcopi in concilium.
147.11 Numerus mensium anni est duodecim secundum lunae cursum.
147.12 Sanctus Benedictus praescripsit ieiunia certis mensibus observanda.
147.13 Die quinta mensis illius apparuit visio prophetae.
147.14 Unusquisque mensis habet suos sanctos et festa propria.
147.15 Tempus Adventus incipit mense Novembri vel Decembri secundum annum.
✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾
These are the grammar rules for mensis:
Mensis is a third-declension masculine noun belonging to the i-stem subclass. The i-stem nouns are recognized by their genitive plural ending in -ium rather than -um, and mensis follows this pattern with the genitive plural mensium (though the older form mensuum also appears in some texts).
Complete Declension of Mensis:
Singular forms: nominative mensis, genitive mensis, dative mensī, accusative mensem, ablative mense, vocative mensis.
Plural forms: nominative mensēs, genitive mensium, dative mensibus, accusative mensēs, ablative mensibus, vocative mensēs.
Principal Case Uses:
The ablative of time is the most common usage, expressing “in” or “during” a month: “mense Decembri” (in December), “mense sexto” (in the sixth month). No preposition is needed in Latin for this temporal expression.
The accusative of duration expresses “for” a length of time: “mensibus quinque” (for five months), “per tres menses” (for/throughout three months). The preposition “per” may accompany this construction for emphasis.
The genitive appears with time expressions indicating “of the month”: “die quinta mensis” (on the fifth day of the month), “initio mensis” (at the beginning of the month).
Common Mistakes:
English speakers often incorrectly add a preposition where Latin uses the simple ablative. Avoid writing “in mense“ when the ablative alone suffices, though this construction does appear in some texts (including the Vulgate: “in mense sexto”).
The genitive singular mensis is identical to the nominative singular. Context determines the case: “dies mensis” (day of the month—genitive) versus “mensis primus” (the first month—nominative).
Month Names in Latin:
Latin month names function as adjectives agreeing with mensis: mense Ianuario, mense Februario, mense Martio, mense Aprili, mense Maio, mense Iunio, mense Iulio, mense Augusto, mense Septembri, mense Octobri, mense Novembri, mense Decembri.
✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾
Liturgical Significance of Months:
In Catholic tradition, certain months carry special devotional significance. May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mensis Marianus), featuring Marian devotions, processions, and the crowning of Mary’s statue. October is devoted to the Holy Rosary, commemorating the victory at Lepanto (1571), which Pope Pius V attributed to Our Lady of the Rosary.
The Annunciation Dating:
The phrase “in mense sexto” from Luke 1:26 is pivotal in Mariology. The “sixth month” refers to Elizabeth’s pregnancy, establishing the relationship between John the Baptist’s conception and the Incarnation. Church tradition places the Annunciation on March 25th, exactly nine months before Christmas.
Monastic Temporal Structure:
Monastic communities organized their spiritual lives around monthly rhythms. The Rule of Saint Benedict prescribes varying fasting regimens for different months, with stricter observance during Lent (Quadragesima) and Advent. Monthly chapters, where the entire rule was read aloud over the course of a month, reinforced communal discipline.
Idiomatic Expressions:
“Mense pleno” means “at full moon” (literally “in the full month”). “Menses muliebres” refers to women’s monthly courses, a euphemism appearing in medical and theological texts. “In mense suo” can mean “in due time” or “at the proper season.”
Regional Variations:
While Ecclesiastical Latin follows Roman usage, some medieval documents employ local month names or numbering systems. The Mozarabic rite in Spain and Gallican usages in France occasionally preserved pre-Roman Celtic month divisions in their calendars before standardization under Charlemagne.
✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾
Source: Vulgate Bible, Luke 1:24-26 (Saint Jerome, c. 405 AD)
F-A: Interlinear Construed Text
Post after hos these autem however dies days-ACC concepit conceived Elisabeth Elizabeth uxor wife-NOM eius his
Post (/post/) after hos (/os/) these autem (/ˈau.tem/) however dies (/ˈdi.es/) days-ACC concepit (/kon.ˈtʃe.pit/) conceived Elisabeth (/e.ˈli.za.bet/) Elizabeth uxor (/ˈuk.sor/) wife-NOM eius (/ˈe.jus/) his
et and occultabat was-hiding se herself mensibus months-ABL quinque five dicens saying
et (/et/) and occultabat (/ok.kul.ˈta.bat/) was-hiding se (/se/) herself mensibus (/ˈmen.si.bus/) months-ABL quinque (/ˈkwin.kwe/) five dicens (/ˈdi.tʃens/) saying
quia because sic thus mihi to-me fecit did Dominus Lord-NOM in in diebus days-ABL
quia (/ˈkwi.a/) because sic (/sik/) thus mihi (/ˈmi.ki/) to-me fecit (/ˈfe.tʃit/) did Dominus (/ˈdo.mi.nus/) Lord-NOM in (/in/) in diebus (/ˈdi.e.bus/) days-ABL
quibus which respexit looked-upon auferre to-take-away opprobrium reproach-ACC meum my inter among homines men-ACC
quibus (/ˈkwi.bus/) which respexit (/re.ˈspek.sit/) looked-upon auferre (/au.ˈfer.re/) to-take-away opprobrium (/op.ˈpro.bri.um/) reproach-ACC meum (/ˈme.um/) my inter (/ˈin.ter/) among homines (/ˈo.mi.nes/) men-ACC
In in mense month-ABL autem however sexto sixth missus sent est was angelus angel-NOM Gabriel Gabriel
In (/in/) in mense (/ˈmen.se/) month-ABL autem (/ˈau.tem/) however sexto (/ˈseks.to/) sixth missus (/ˈmis.sus/) sent est (/est/) was angelus (/ˈan.dʒe.lus/) angel-NOM Gabriel (/ˈɡa.bri.el/) Gabriel
a from Deo God-ABL in to civitatem city-ACC Galilaeae of-Galilee-GEN cui which-DAT nomen name-NOM Nazareth Nazareth
a (/a/) from Deo (/ˈde.o/) God-ABL in (/in/) to civitatem (/tʃi.vi.ˈta.tem/) city-ACC Galilaeae (/ɡa.li.ˈle.e/) of-Galilee-GEN cui (/ˈku.i/) which-DAT nomen (/ˈno.men/) name-NOM Nazareth (/ˈna.za.ret/) Nazareth
F-B: Authentic Text with Translation
Post hos autem dies concepit Elisabeth uxor eius et occultabat se mensibus quinque dicens quia sic mihi fecit Dominus in diebus quibus respexit auferre opprobrium meum inter homines. In mense autem sexto missus est angelus Gabriel a Deo in civitatem Galilaeae cui nomen Nazareth.
“After these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying, ‘Thus has the Lord done for me in the days when He looked upon me to take away my reproach among men.’ In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth.”
F-C: Authentic Text Only
Post hos autem dies concepit Elisabeth uxor eius et occultabat se mensibus quinque dicens quia sic mihi fecit Dominus in diebus quibus respexit auferre opprobrium meum inter homines. In mense autem sexto missus est angelus Gabriel a Deo in civitatem Galilaeae cui nomen Nazareth.
F-D: Grammar Notes for Citation
This passage demonstrates two key uses of mensis: the ablative plural mensibus quinque expressing duration (”for five months”), and the ablative singular in mense sexto expressing point in time (”in the sixth month”).
Note the ablative plural mensibus with the cardinal numeral quinque (five), which does not decline. The phrase mense sexto uses the ordinal number sextus agreeing with mense in the ablative singular.
The verb occultabat is imperfect indicative, indicating continuous past action—Elizabeth kept hiding herself throughout this period. The participle dicens (saying) introduces direct speech in the quia-clause.
✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾
Part A: Interlinear Construed Text 147.16 Fratres brothers-NOM carissimi most-dear consideremus let-us-consider mysterium mystery-ACC temporis of-time-GEN quod which in in mensibus months-ABL revelatur is-revealed
Fratres (/ˈfra.tres/) brothers-NOM carissimi (/ka.ˈris.si.mi/) most-dear consideremus (/kon.si.de.ˈre.mus/) let-us-consider mysterium (/mis.ˈte.ri.um/) mystery-ACC temporis (/ˈtem.po.ris/) of-time-GEN quod (/kwod/) which in (/in/) in mensibus (/ˈmen.si.bus/) months-ABL revelatur (/re.ve.ˈla.tur/) is-revealed
147.17 Deus God-NOM omnipotens almighty ordinavit ordained cursum course-ACC mensium months-GEN ad for salutem salvation-ACC nostram our
Deus (/ˈde.us/) God-NOM omnipotens (/om.ˈni.po.tens/) almighty ordinavit (/or.di.ˈna.vit/) ordained cursum (/ˈkur.sum/) course-ACC mensium (/ˈmen.si.um/) months-GEN ad (/ad/) for salutem (/sa.ˈlu.tem/) salvation-ACC nostram (/ˈnos.tram/) our
147.18 Mensis month-NOM primus first significat signifies novum new initium beginning-ACC quod which Christus Christ-NOM nobis to-us donat gives
Mensis (/ˈmen.sis/) month-NOM primus (/ˈpri.mus/) first significat (/siɡ.ˈni.fi.kat/) signifies novum (/ˈno.vum/) new initium (/i.ˈni.tsi.um/) beginning-ACC quod (/kwod/) which Christus (/ˈkris.tus/) Christ-NOM nobis (/ˈno.bis/) to-us donat (/ˈdo.nat/) gives
147.19 Per through singulos each menses months-ACC Ecclesia Church-NOM commemorat commemorates opera works-ACC Redemptionis of-Redemption-GEN
Per (/per/) through singulos (/ˈsiŋ.ɡu.los/) each menses (/ˈmen.ses/) months-ACC Ecclesia (/ek.ˈkle.zi.a/) Church-NOM commemorat (/kom.me.ˈmo.rat/) commemorates opera (/ˈo.pe.ra/) works-ACC Redemptionis (/re.demp.tsi.ˈo.nis/) of-Redemption-GEN
147.20 Sancti saints-NOM patres fathers-NOM nostri our docuerunt taught quod that tempus time-NOM est is donum gift-NOM Dei of-God-GEN
Sancti (/ˈsaŋk.ti/) saints-NOM patres (/ˈpa.tres/) fathers-NOM nostri (/ˈnos.tri/) our docuerunt (/do.ku.ˈe.runt/) taught quod (/kwod/) that tempus (/ˈtem.pus/) time-NOM est (/est/) is donum (/ˈdo.num/) gift-NOM Dei (/ˈde.i/) of-God-GEN
147.21 Nolite do-not perdere waste menses months-ACC vitae of-life-GEN vestrae your in in vanis vain rebus things-ABL
Nolite (/no.ˈli.te/) do-not perdere (/ˈper.de.re/) waste menses (/ˈmen.ses/) months-ACC vitae (/ˈvi.te/) of-life-GEN vestrae (/ˈves.tre/) your in (/in/) in vanis (/ˈva.nis/) vain rebus (/ˈre.bus/) things-ABL
147.22 Beatissima most-blessed Virgo Virgin-NOM portavit carried Filium Son-ACC Dei of-God-GEN in in utero womb-ABL suo her novem nine menses months-ACC
Beatissima (/be.a.ˈtis.si.ma/) most-blessed Virgo (/ˈvir.ɡo/) Virgin-NOM portavit (/por.ˈta.vit/) carried Filium (/ˈfi.li.um/) Son-ACC Dei (/ˈde.i/) of-God-GEN in (/in/) in utero (/ˈu.te.ro/) womb-ABL suo (/ˈsu.o/) her novem (/ˈno.vem/) nine menses (/ˈmen.ses/) months-ACC
147.23 Hodie today est is primus first dies day-NOM mensis month-GEN novi new a from Domino Lord-ABL dati given
Hodie (/ˈo.di.e/) today est (/est/) is primus (/ˈpri.mus/) first dies (/ˈdi.es/) day-NOM mensis (/ˈmen.sis/) month-GEN novi (/ˈno.vi/) new a (/a/) from Domino (/ˈdo.mi.no/) Lord-ABL dati (/ˈda.ti/) given
147.24 Prophetae prophets-NOM antiqui ancient praedixerunt foretold mensem month-ACC in in quo which-ABL Messias Messiah-NOM nasceretur would-be-born
Prophetae (/pro.ˈfe.te/) prophets-NOM antiqui (/an.ˈti.kwi/) ancient praedixerunt (/pre.dik.ˈse.runt/) foretold mensem (/ˈmen.sem/) month-ACC in (/in/) in quo (/kwo/) which-ABL Messias (/mes.ˈsi.as/) Messiah-NOM nasceretur (/na.ˈʃe.re.tur/) would-be-born
147.25 Quot how-many menses months-ACC habemus do-we-have ad for paenitentiam repentance-ACC agendam doing-ACC
Quot (/kwot/) how-many menses (/ˈmen.ses/) months-ACC habemus (/a.ˈbe.mus/) do-we-have ad (/ad/) for paenitentiam (/pe.ni.ˈten.tsi.am/) repentance-ACC agendam (/a.ˈdʒen.dam/) doing-ACC
147.26 Unusquisque each mensis month-NOM affert brings nobis to-us novas new gratias graces-ACC et and benedictiones blessings-ACC
Unusquisque (/u.nus.ˈkwis.kwe/) each mensis (/ˈmen.sis/) month-NOM affert (/ˈaf.fert/) brings nobis (/ˈno.bis/) to-us novas (/ˈno.vas/) new gratias (/ˈɡra.tsi.as/) graces-ACC et (/et/) and benedictiones (/be.ne.dik.tsi.ˈo.nes/) blessings-ACC
147.27 In in proximo next mense month-ABL celebrabimus we-shall-celebrate festum feast-ACC Sanctae of-Holy-GEN Crucis Cross-GEN
In (/in/) in proximo (/ˈprok.si.mo/) next mense (/ˈmen.se/) month-ABL celebrabimus (/tʃe.le.ˈbra.bi.mus/) we-shall-celebrate festum (/ˈfes.tum/) feast-ACC Sanctae (/ˈsaŋk.te/) of-Holy-GEN Crucis (/ˈkru.tʃis/) Cross-GEN
147.28 Fideles faithful-NOM debent ought orare to-pray cotidie daily per throughout omnes all menses months-ACC anni of-year-GEN
Fideles (/fi.ˈde.les/) faithful-NOM debent (/ˈde.bent/) ought orare (/o.ˈra.re/) to-pray cotidie (/ko.ti.ˈdi.e/) daily per (/per/) throughout omnes (/ˈom.nes/) all menses (/ˈmen.ses/) months-ACC anni (/ˈan.ni/) of-year-GEN
147.29 Menses months-NOM transeunt pass velociter swiftly sed but aeternitas eternity-NOM permanet remains in in saecula ages-ACC saeculorum of-ages-GEN
Menses (/ˈmen.ses/) months-NOM transeunt (/tran.ˈse.unt/) pass velociter (/ve.lo.ˈtʃi.ter/) swiftly sed (/sed/) but aeternitas (/e.ter.ˈni.tas/) eternity-NOM permanet (/per.ˈma.net/) remains in (/in/) in saecula (/ˈse.ku.la/) ages-ACC saeculorum (/se.ku.ˈlo.rum/) of-ages-GEN
147.30 Oremus let-us-pray ut that Deus God-NOM concedat may-grant nobis to-us multos many menses months-ACC ad for eum him serviendum serving-ACC
Oremus (/o.ˈre.mus/) let-us-pray ut (/ut/) that Deus (/ˈde.us/) God-NOM concedat (/kon.ˈtʃe.dat/) may-grant nobis (/ˈno.bis/) to-us multos (/ˈmul.tos/) many menses (/ˈmen.ses/) months-ACC ad (/ad/) for eum (/ˈe.um/) him serviendum (/ser.vi.ˈen.dum/) serving-ACC
✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾ ✾ ❦ ✾ ❦ ✾