απολογία

Greek (Cypriot)

/a.po.lo.ˈʝi.a/

noun
Definitions
  • (law) defence, justification, plea excuse which provides support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence
  • (literary) apologia

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (a speech in defence, a speech made in defense of something, a speech in defense, speech in defense of a position).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀπολογία

Gloss

a speech in defence, a speech made in defense of something, a speech in defense, speech in defense of a position

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