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)

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”)

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