What pronunciation would you opt to use when reciting the Gospels?

Pronunciation & Scansion

In the 1st century AD would the Gospels have been read out using the learned pronunciation (/en‿ar.kʰîː êːn ho‿ˈlo̞͈.ɡo̞s/) or the popular pronunciation (/e̞n ar.ˈçi ˈe̝n o ˈlo̞.ɣo̞s/?

Posted Jun 17, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

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