See maestus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"sounds": [
{
"ipa": "[ˈmae̯s.tʊs]",
"tags": [
"Classical-Latin"
]
},
{
"ipa": "[ˈmɛs.tus]",
"note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
}
],
"word": "maestus"
}
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