Gnaeus - how is GN pronounced in Latin?
How is the Ancient Roman name Gnaeus pronounced? And how is GN pronounced in Latin? Is it always the same, whether initial or medial? When did it change? How did the pronunciation change? The great Roman general and consul Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus was one of the most famous bearers of the name GNAEVS. How did he pronounce it? And why is it abbreviated Cn. and not Gn. ? Watch and find out!
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Intro and outro music: Overture of Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) by Mozart
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00:00 Intro
01:11 How is GN pronounced in Classical Latin?
02:15 NGN inscriptions for GN
03:20 Initial GN is different
05:30 Cn. Pompeius Magnus
06:15 Velar Nasal or Unreleased /g/?
07:35 Why Cn. = Gnaeus
09:24 Recommendations
11:16 Outtakes