First Known Use: 1602
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mea culpa
noun mea cul·pa \ˌmā-ə-ˈku̇l-pə, ˌmā-ä-, -ˈku̇l-(ˌ)pä\
: a statement in which you say that something is your fault
Full Definition of MEA CULPA
: a formal acknowledgment of personal fault or error
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Origin of MEA CULPA
Latin, through my fault
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