mea culpa
/ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/
meɪ · ƏKƱL · pə (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
My fault, due to my error; I am to blame.
Etymology
From the Latin phrase meā culpā (“through my fault”), ablative case of mea culpa (“my fault, guilt”), taken from the Confiteor, a traditional penitential prayer in Western Christianity.
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