Did ancient Greeks use the word because?

The English word "because" is derived from the Old English word "bycause," which is a combination of the preposition "by" and the noun "cause." The Greek language does not have a single word that exactly translates to "because," but there are several words and phrases that can be used to express a causal relationship. For example, the word "hoti" (ὅτι) can be used to mean "because" or "that," and the phrase "dia touto" (διὰ τοῦτο) can mean "for this reason."