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coulpe

coulpe

French

Noun

coulpe f ‎(plural coulpes)

  1. (archaic, rare, in certain contexts only) guilt (sin)

Derived terms

  • battre sa coulpe ‎(“to beat one's breast”)

See also

Middle French

Noun

coulpe f (plural coulpes)

  1. fault; responsibility

Etymology

From Old French coupe, inherited from Latin culpa. The l has been restored on the basis of etymology, and is now pronounced again.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kulp/

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