/ˈkʊlpə/, /ˈkʌlpə/
OriginLearned borrowing from Latin culpa.
- Ancient-RomeNegligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart.
“Every actual delict presupposes a dolus or culpa, with the concomitant consciousness and prepense”
Formsculpae(plural)