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- [kuhl-puh; Latin koo l-pah]
- /ˈkʌl pə; Latin ˈkʊl pɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhl-puh; Latin koo l-pah]
- /ˈkʌl pə; Latin ˈkʊl pɑ/
Definitions of culpa word
- noun culpa an act of neglect 3
- noun culpa a fault; sin; guilt 3
- noun culpa fault; guilt 3
- noun culpa neglect or fault; negligence 3
- noun plural culpa Roman and Civil Law. negligence; neglect (distinguished from dolus): One is not always liable before law for culpa resulting in damages. 1
- noun plural culpa guilt; sin. 1
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Origin of culpa
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Old English < Latin: fault, liability, blame
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Parts of speech for Culpa
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
culpa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
culpa usage trend in Literature
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