excuus

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. (neuter) an excuse, apology, explanation to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement
2. (neuter) an excuse, pretext

Γένος

Ουδέτερος

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ɛksˈkys/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Borrowed from Middle French excuse, from excuser (“to excuse”), itself from Latin excusare (“release from a charge”), itself from ex- (“out, away”) + causa (“accusation, legal action”).