mea culpa

English translation: Through my fault.

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Latin term or phrase:	mea culpa
English translation:	Through my fault.
Entered by:	Parrot

12:18 Aug 22, 2000

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Latin term or phrase: mea culpa

Latin "Mea Culpa"......meaning something like "I'm sorry" or "Forgive Me"?

Liz Baran

Through my fault.

Explanation:
mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa = through my fualt, through my fault, through my most grievous fault Ilit. translation of the Confiteor)

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Parrot
Spain
Local time: 15:23

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Laura Gentili

Through my fault.

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Explanation:
"Mea Culpa" means "[it's] my fault".
It's liturgical Latin.

Laura Gentili
Italy
Local time: 15:23
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Italian
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Through my fault.

Explanation:
mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa = through my fualt, through my fault, through my most grievous fault Ilit. translation of the Confiteor)

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 15:23
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 4

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