quia

1. because, due to the fact that, for
2. (Late-Latin) (the fact) that

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈkʷi.a]

Etymology

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.

Concepts

because

for

since

as

owing to

due to

'cause

Synonyms

quod

quoniam

cum

propter