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)
    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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