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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)
- because of, on account of (implies something negative)
- Synonym: (formal) λόγω (lógo)
- Antonyms: χάρη σε (chári se), χάριν (chárin), χάρις σε (cháris se)
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.
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