mea culpa
My fault, due to my errorMy fault, due to my error; I am to blame.
/ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/
» It's not mea culpa.
Das ist nicht mein Fehler. — MUIRIEL
Das ist nicht meine Schuld. — Manfredo
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1 sensesMy fault, due to my error; I am to blame.
Examples
1 sentencesIt's not mea culpa.
deDas ist nicht mein Fehler. — MUIRIEL
Origin
From the Latin phrase meā culpā (“through my fault”), ablative case of mea culpa (“my faulFrom 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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