mea culpa

/ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/

meɪ · ƏKƱL · pə (3 syllables)

English Intj
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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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