English

Interjection

peccavi

1. An expression of guilt or culpability.

Synonyms

• mea culpa

Noun

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

Verb

peccavi

1. second-person singular imperfect indicative of peccare

Latin

Verb

peccāvī

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