nostra culpa

English

Etymology

From the Latin phrase nostrā culpā (“through our fault”), ablative case of nostra culpa (“our fault, guilt”), used in English by analogy with mea culpa.

Interjection

nostra culpa

  1. (uncommon) Our fault, due to our error; we are to blame.
    Coordinate terms: mea culpa, tua culpa

Noun

nostra culpa (plural nostra culpas)

  1. (uncommon) An instance of nostra culpa; an apology on behalf of a group.
    Coordinate terms: mea culpa, tua culpa
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