Latin Word of the Day
August 25, 2026
Postcommunio
pohst-koh-MOO-nee-oh
Post-communion prayer
Context & Tradition
The concluding prayer after Communion, asking for the fruits of the Sacrament to remain in the faithful.
In Use
The postcommunio links the graces received in Communion to the Christian's daily life.
How to Pronounce Church Latin
In Ecclesiastical (Church) Latin: c before e/i sounds like ch (Deus = DAY-oos); ae sounds like ay; v sounds like v. The pronunciation shown above follows this Roman tradition — the one used in every Catholic church.
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