You often hear me speaking Latin in this podcast, and I have to confess—it’s one of my secret pleasures. I’ve been studying the language of the Romans for many, many years, and I still am.
In Italy, where I did almost all of my studies, it’s common to learn Latin and Ancient Greek in school from the age of 14 onwards. But, as you may have noticed, the way I pronounce my Latin quotations is not quite the same as what you might hear from historical podcasters—say, someone like Mary Beard.
The style of Latin pronunciation I was taught in school—some 20 years ago, and likely still in use today in Italian schools—is what’s called Ecclesiastical pronunciation. It differs from the Classical or Reconstructed Latin pronunciation that Mary Beard and many other scholars use nowadays.
You can support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/lexpodcast
Fonts:
V.Tantucci, Urbis et Orbis, 1999
Wheelock’s Latin, Wheelock F.M, 1956
Latine Disco, Orberg
IL, Dizionario di Latino, Castiglioni Mariotti
Cambridge Latin Course B.1-3
