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quia.

because, due to the fact that, for

4 characters1 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

conj[ˈkʷi.a]Classical-Latin[ˈkʷiː.a]

  1. because, due to the fact that, for

  2. (the fact) that

    Late-Latin
Where this word comes from

Old neuter plural accusative case of quis, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷih₂. Corresponds both formally and functionally to Megara Ancient Greek σᾰ́ (sắ, “what?”), and functionally to ὅτι (hóti); this and other evidence point to the Greek origin of the use of quia as a subordinator, in contrast to quod where there's stronger evidence for a native development.

conj[ˈkʷi.a]Classical-Latin[ˈkʷiː.a]

  1. with that, to any extent that, anyway that

  2. because that

Where this word comes from

Univerbation of quī (“whereby, wherewith; Old instrumental case of quis, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷíh₁”) + iam (“anymore”) with iambic shortening of iam, Compare to quasi and quoniam.

adv[ˈkʷi.a]Classical-Latin[ˈkʷiː.a]

  1. anyway

    not-comparable · rare

  2. anywith, anyby

    not-comparable · rare
Where this word comes from

Univerbation of quī (“whereby, wherewith; Old instrumental case of quis, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷíh₁”) + iam (“anymore”) with iambic shortening of iam, Compare to quasi and quoniam.

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