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Mea culpa / ˌ m eɪ. ə ˈ k ʊ l. p ə / is a phrase originating from Latin that means my fault or my mistake and is an acknowledgment of having done wrong. [1] The expression is used also as an admission of having made a mistake that should have been avoided and, in a religious context, may be accompanied by symbolically beating the breast when uttering the words.
This page in a nutshell: Mea culpa is a Latin phrase that translates into English as "my fault". It can be used to let others know you have made a mistake. Making mistakes is not always avoidable, but one can always respond to their mistakes once they are realized.
mea culpa: through my fault: Used in Christian prayers and confession to denote the inherently flawed nature of mankind; can also be extended to mea maxima culpa (through my greatest fault). mea navis aëricumbens anguillis abundat: My hovercraft is full of eels
culpa: fault: Also "blame" or "guilt". In law, an act of neglect. In general, guilt, sin, or a fault. See also mea culpa. cum gladiis et fustibus: with swords and clubs: From the Bible. Occurs in Matthew 26:47 and Luke 22:52. cum gladio et sale: with sword and salt: Motto of a well-paid soldier. See salary. cum grano salis: with a grain of salt
I don’t think it’s a great mea culpa. The issue wasn’t that he insulted “those who serve and have served our country.” The issue wasn’t that he insulted “those who serve and have ...
Confiteor said by a priest bowed during a Solemn Mass. The Confiteor (pronounced [konˈfite.or]; so named from its first word, Latin for 'I confess' or 'I acknowledge') is one of the prayers that can be said during the Penitential Act at the beginning of Mass of the Roman Rite in the Catholic Church.
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