εξαιτίας
Greek
Etymology
Univerbation of εξ (ex, “from, of, by”) + αιτίας (aitías, “cause”). Calque of French à cause de.
Pronunciation
Preposition
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εξαιτίας • (exaitías) (+ genitive)
- 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)
See also
- λόγω (lógo, “due to”)