πρὶν ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι τρὶς → before the rooster crows three times (Matthew 26:75)
subs.
Excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ. Pardon: P. and V. συγγνώμη, ἡ. Admit of extenuation: P. and V. συγγνώμην ἔχειν.