peccavi

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin peccāvī (“I have sinned”).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /pɛˈkɑːviː/, /pəˈkɑːvi/

Interjection [edit]

peccavi

  1. An expression of guilt or culpability.

Synonyms [edit]

Noun [edit]

peccavi (plural peccavis)

  1. An act of saying ‘peccavi’; an admission of guilt or responsibility.
    • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 772:
      He heard the little man's rapid exhausted breathing as he began with the opening flourish of his peccavi, ‘Father, I have sinned.’

Italian [edit]

Verb [edit]

peccavi

  1. second-person singular imperfect indicative of peccare

Latin [edit]

Verb [edit]

peccāvī

  1. first-person singular perfect active indicative of peccō - I have sinned.
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