εξαιτίας

Greek

Etymology

Univerbation of εξ (ex, “from, of, by”) +‎ αιτίας (aitías, “cause”). Calque of French à cause de.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ekseˈtias/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧ξαι‧τί‧ας

Preposition

εξαιτίας • (exaitías) (+ genitive)

  1. because of, on account of (implies something negative)
    Χάσαμε την πτήση μας εξαιτίας σου! ― Chásame tin ptísi mas exaitías sou! ― We missed our flight because of you!
    Το ταξίδι αναβλήθηκε εξαιτίας της κακοκαιρίας. ― To taxídi anavlíthike exaitías tis kakokairías. ― The trip was postponed due to bad weather.
    Antonyms: χάρη σε (chári se), χάριν (chárin), χάρις σε (cháris se)

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